Dr Walter R Frontera, MD, PHD - Medicare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in San Juan, PR

Dr Walter R Frontera, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 2 Calle Azucena, Santa Maria, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 309-5060.

Dr Walter R Frontera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6855) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1093796955.

Contact Information

Dr Walter R Frontera, MD, PHD
2 Calle Azucena, Santa Maria,
San Juan, PR 00927-6731
(787) 309-5060
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Walter R Frontera
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Location2 Calle Azucena, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093796955
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/08/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/03/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224015847
  • Enrollment ID: I20070328000580

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Walter R Frontera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093796955NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 51049 (Massachusetts)Secondary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 6855 (Puerto Rico)Primary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 48219 (Tennessee)Secondary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Walter R Frontera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932299583
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20041008000572

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Walter R Frontera is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Walter R Frontera, MD, PHD
2 Calle Azucena, Santa Maria,
San Juan, PR 00927-6731

Ph: (787) 309-5060
Dr Walter R Frontera, MD, PHD
2 Calle Azucena, Santa Maria,
San Juan, PR 00927-6731

Ph: (787) 309-5060

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