Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Arecibo, PR

Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Gastro-centro Norte Psc and his current practice location is Galeria Pacifico Carr. 10 Km 85.7 Suite 5, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 878-7564.

Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 19539) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1376896035.

Contact Information

Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez, MD
Galeria Pacifico Carr. 10 Km 85.7 Suite 5,
Arecibo, PR 00613
(787) 878-7564
(787) 878-7218

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wilfred Irving Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience13 Years
LocationGaleria Pacifico Carr. 10 Km 85.7 Suite 5, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez graduated from medical school in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1376896035
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2012
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870879364
  • Enrollment ID: I20170418001379

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1376896035NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 19539 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gastro-centro Norte Psc76181996882

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 Wilfred Irving Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGastro-centro Norte Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619394038
PECOS PAC ID: 7618199688
Enrollment ID: O20141106000278

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 Wilfred Irving Hernandez 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 Wilfred Irving Hernandez, MD
Laurel Ave 100, Urb. Santa Juanita,
Bayamon, PR 00956

Ph: (787) 787-5151
Dr Wilfred Irving Hernandez, MD
Galeria Pacifico Carr. 10 Km 85.7 Suite 5,
Arecibo, PR 00613

Ph: (787) 878-7564

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