Mario Vela, FNP, DNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Santa Teresa, NM

Mario Vela, FNP, DNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. He graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Santa Teresa Family Medical Center and his current practice location is 5055 Mcnutt Rd, Santa Teresa, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 589-5005.

Mario Vela is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number CNP017111) 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 1023068012.

Contact Information

Mario Vela, FNP, DNP
5055 Mcnutt Rd,
Santa Teresa, NM 88008-9442
(575) 589-5005
(575) 589-1333

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMario Vela
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience19 Years
Location5055 Mcnutt Rd, Santa Teresa, New Mexico
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:
  • Mario Vela graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023068012
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840392064
  • Enrollment ID: I20170823003913

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mario Vela such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023068012NPI-NPPES
3394272-01MedicaidTX
8090NJOtherTXBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family AP114354 (Texas)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family CNP017111 (New Mexico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Santa Teresa Family Medical Center62041073112

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. Mario Vela allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanta Teresa Family Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1144757063
PECOS PAC ID: 6204107311
Enrollment ID: O20170808003577

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. Mario Vela 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
Mario Vela, FNP, DNP
5055 Mcnutt Rd,
Santa Teresa, NM 88008-9442

Ph: (575) 589-5005
Mario Vela, FNP, DNP
5055 Mcnutt Rd,
Santa Teresa, NM 88008-9442

Ph: (575) 589-5005

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