Carmelo Rivera, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Vega Baja, PR

Carmelo Rivera, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Plaza Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 858-6567.

Carmelo Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 357) 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 1073696027.

Contact Information

Carmelo Rivera, OD
Plaza Vega Baja,
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-6567
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameCarmelo Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometrist
LocationPlaza Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073696027
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/23/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587769658
  • Enrollment ID: I20180608000590

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carmelo Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073696027NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 357 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Carmelo Rivera 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
Carmelo Rivera, OD
Urb La Inmaculada, 295 Calle Mons-berrios,
Vega Alta, PR 00692

Ph: (787) 883-0106
Carmelo Rivera, OD
Plaza Vega Baja,
Vega Baja, PR 00693

Ph: (787) 858-6567

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