Hector Derreza, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Newport, RI

Hector Derreza, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc and his current practice location is 11 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 845-1281.

Hector Derreza is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD09842) 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 1992795355.

Contact Information

Hector Derreza, MD
11 Friendship St,
Newport, RI 02840-2299
(401) 845-1281
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Physician's Profile

Full NameHector Derreza
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location11 Friendship St, Newport, Rhode Island
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:
  • Hector Derreza graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992795355
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/25/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244217503
  • Enrollment ID: I20040706000005

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Hector Derreza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992795355NPI-NPPES
110077129AMedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD09842 (Rhode Island)Primary
208M00000XHospitalist 230886 (Massachusetts)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 230886 (Massachusetts)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Newport HospitalNewport, RIHospital
Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifespan Physician Group Inc2567455082997

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. Hector Derreza allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLifespan Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407116643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455082
Enrollment ID: O20121029000368

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. Hector Derreza 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
Hector Derreza, MD
200 Mill Rd, Ste 180,
Fairhaven, MA 02719-5252

Ph: (508) 973-2000
Hector Derreza, MD
11 Friendship St,
Newport, RI 02840-2299

Ph: (401) 845-1281

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