Norman M Ramirez, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Edinburg, TX

Norman M Ramirez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Edinburg, Texas. He went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Rio Grande Valley Cardiology, Pllc and his current practice location is 5513 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 362-8590.

Norman M Ramirez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number G1521) 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 1871532531.

Contact Information

Norman M Ramirez, MD
5513 Doctors Dr,
Edinburg, TX 78539-5563
(956) 362-8590
(956) 362-8594

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNorman M Ramirez
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience43 Years
Location5513 Doctors Dr, Edinburg, Texas
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:
  • Norman M Ramirez attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871532531
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/18/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2860448750
  • Enrollment ID: I20101221001177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Norman M Ramirez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871532531NPI-NPPES
124348707MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease G1521 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rio Grande Regional HospitalMcallen, TXHospital
South Texas Health SystemEdinburg, TXHospital
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus christi, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rio Grande Valley Cardiology, Pllc094149620210

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. Norman M Ramirez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRio Grande Valley Cardiology, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245548759
PECOS PAC ID: 0941496202
Enrollment ID: O20101129000485

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. Norman M Ramirez 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
Norman M Ramirez, MD
Po Box 4449,
Mcallen, TX 78502-4449

Ph: (956) 362-8590
Norman M Ramirez, MD
5513 Doctors Dr,
Edinburg, TX 78539-5563

Ph: (956) 362-8590

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