Ericka Rivera Castro, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in San Juan, PR

Ericka Rivera Castro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. Her current practice location is 826 Ave Molucas, Iturregui, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 769-1571.

Ericka Rivera Castro is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7526) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1003829789.

Contact Information

Ericka Rivera Castro, MD
826 Ave Molucas, Iturregui,
San Juan, PR 00924
(787) 769-1571
(787) 257-6180

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEricka Rivera Castro
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience44 Years
Location826 Ave Molucas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Ericka Rivera Castro attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003829789
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022178870
  • Enrollment ID: I20081124000404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ericka Rivera Castro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003829789NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 7526 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Ericka Rivera Castro 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
Ericka Rivera Castro, MD
826 Ave Molucas, Iturregui,
San Juan, PR 00924

Ph: (787) 769-1571
Ericka Rivera Castro, MD
826 Ave Molucas, Iturregui,
San Juan, PR 00924

Ph: (787) 769-1571

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