Valeria Contreras, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Albuquerque, NM

Valeria Contreras, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She went to University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. She is a member of the group practice Womens Specialists Of New Mexico Ltd and her current practice location is 1001 Coal Ave Se, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 843-6168.

Valeria Contreras is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2006-0297) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1114957115.

Contact Information

Valeria Contreras, MD
1001 Coal Ave Se,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-5205
(505) 843-6168
(505) 792-1978

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Physician's Profile

Full NameValeria Contreras
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience22 Years
Location1001 Coal Ave Se, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Valeria Contreras attended and graduated from University Of California, Davis School Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114957115
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/13/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022011998
  • Enrollment ID: I20060814000560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valeria Contreras such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114957115NPI-NPPES
03951073MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology MD2006-0297 (New Mexico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Womens Specialists Of New Mexico Ltd539565789431

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. Valeria Contreras allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWomens Specialists Of New Mexico Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063418960
PECOS PAC ID: 5395657894
Enrollment ID: O20031103000691

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. Valeria Contreras 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
Valeria Contreras, MD
6320 Riverside Plaza Ln Nw Ste B,
Albuquerque, NM 87120-1710

Ph: (505) 843-6168
Valeria Contreras, MD
1001 Coal Ave Se,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-5205

Ph: (505) 843-6168

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