Ruben E Quiros, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Houston, TX

Ruben E Quiros, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology" physician in Houston, Texas. His current practice location is 6410 Fannin St, 500, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (832) 325-7111.

Ruben E Quiros is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L4097) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1487682753.

Contact Information

Ruben E Quiros, MD
6410 Fannin St, 500,
Houston, TX 77030-3000
(832) 325-7111
(713) 500-5711

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuben E Quiros
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology
Location6410 Fannin St, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1487682753
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305807231
  • Enrollment ID: I20091214000356

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruben E Quiros such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1487682753NPI-NPPES
147619406MedicaidTX
8K9794OtherTXBCBS
147619404OtherTXCSHCN
147619404MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology L4097 (Texas)Secondary
2080P0206XPediatrics - Pediatric Gastroenterology L4097 (Texas)Primary

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. Ruben E Quiros allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnmc Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417912114
PECOS PAC ID: 6002728391
Enrollment ID: O20031104000664

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. Ruben E Quiros 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
Ruben E Quiros, MD
985160 Nebraska Medical Center,
Omaha, NE 68198-5160

Ph: (402) 559-2412
Ruben E Quiros, MD
6410 Fannin St, 500,
Houston, TX 77030-3000

Ph: (832) 325-7111

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