Ruben J Almanza, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Corpus Christi, TX

Ruben J Almanza, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Shea Physical Therapy Specialists Llc and his current practice location is 5446 Lipes Blvd Ste 101, Corpus Christi, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 992-6100.

Ruben J Almanza is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K7644) 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 1003815499.

Contact Information

Ruben J Almanza, MD
5446 Lipes Blvd Ste 101,
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2509
(361) 992-6100
(361) 992-0665

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRuben J Almanza
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience26 Years
Location5446 Lipes Blvd Ste 101, Corpus Christi, 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:
  • Ruben J Almanza attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003815499
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274579479
  • Enrollment ID: I20050628000852

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ruben J Almanza such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003815499NPI-NPPES
178929901MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine K7644 (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 J Almanza allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRuben J. Almanza, M.d., P.a.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649277898
PECOS PAC ID: 9436188513
Enrollment ID: O20050809000623

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 J Almanza 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 J Almanza, MD
5446 Lipes Blvd Ste 101,
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2509

Ph: (361) 992-6100
Ruben J Almanza, MD
5446 Lipes Blvd Ste 101,
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-2509

Ph: (361) 992-6100

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