Gustavo Forteza, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Hialeah Gardens, FL

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Gustavo Forteza, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. His current practice location is 10550 Nw 77th Ct Ste 308, Hialeah Gardens, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 863-2233.

Gustavo Forteza is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0085628) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1770569196.

Contact Information

Gustavo Forteza, MD
10550 Nw 77th Ct Ste 308,
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016-2072
(305) 863-2233
(305) 504-8813

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGustavo Forteza
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience34 Years
Location10550 Nw 77th Ct Ste 308, Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gustavo Forteza graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770569196
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587812532
  • Enrollment ID: I20120917000353

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gustavo Forteza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770569196NPI-NPPES
258912500MedicaidFL
29018OtherFLBLUE CROSS/ BLUE SHIELD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice ME0085628 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Santa Fe Home Health Care IncMiami, FLHome health agency

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. Gustavo Forteza allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGustavo Forteza Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205190691
PECOS PAC ID: 1052569001
Enrollment ID: O20120917000224
Entity NameUnimed Medical Centers Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124777545
PECOS PAC ID: 1850779109
Enrollment ID: O20220527001790

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. Gustavo Forteza 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
Gustavo Forteza, MD
10521 Sw 143rd Ave,
Miami, FL 33186-3035

Ph: (305) 889-4978		Gustavo Forteza, MD
10550 Nw 77th Ct Ste 308,
Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016-2072

Ph: (305) 863-2233

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