Pablo Jose Decastro, MD - Medicare General Practice in Ponce, PR

Pablo Jose Decastro, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. He is a member of the group practice Hospital Damas Inc and his current practice location is 830 Calle Vereda, Urb. Valle Verde, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 396-5183.

Pablo Jose Decastro is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 15123) 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 1083838759.

Contact Information

Pablo Jose Decastro, MD
830 Calle Vereda, Urb. Valle Verde,
Ponce, PR 00716-3515
(787) 396-5183
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePablo Jose Decastro
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience21 Years
Location830 Calle Vereda, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Pablo Jose Decastro graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083838759
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729981568
  • Enrollment ID: I20040129000764

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Pablo Jose Decastro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083838759NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 15123 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Hospital Damas Inc266843196617

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. Pablo Jose Decastro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Damas Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730159286
PECOS PAC ID: 2668431966
Enrollment ID: O20070116000058

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. Pablo Jose Decastro 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
Pablo Jose Decastro, MD
830 Calle Vereda, Urb. Valle Verde,
Ponce, PR 00716-3515

Ph: (787) 396-5183
Pablo Jose Decastro, MD
830 Calle Vereda, Urb. Valle Verde,
Ponce, PR 00716-3515

Ph: (787) 396-5183

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