Alexander Castro Acevedo, MD - Medicare General Practice in Juncos, PR

Alexander Castro Acevedo, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Juncos, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Carr 31 Km 20.5 Sector Rosalia, Barrio Gurabo Arriba, Juncos, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (939) 248-7616.

Alexander Castro Acevedo is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 21387) 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 1013578426.

Contact Information

Alexander Castro Acevedo, MD
Carr 31 Km 20.5 Sector Rosalia, Barrio Gurabo Arriba,
Juncos, PR 00777
(939) 248-7616
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameAlexander Castro Acevedo
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
LocationCarr 31 Km 20.5 Sector Rosalia, Juncos, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013578426
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/26/2019
  • Last Update Date: 06/26/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6507296597
  • Enrollment ID: I20200414003562

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alexander Castro Acevedo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013578426NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 21387 (Puerto Rico)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. Alexander Castro Acevedo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Menonita De Cayey
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1750317764
PECOS PAC ID: 2466449657
Enrollment ID: O20040429000135

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Entity NameCentro Medico Del Turabo Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710107883
PECOS PAC ID: 9335051952
Enrollment ID: O20080212000105

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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. Alexander Castro Acevedo 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
Alexander Castro Acevedo, MD
Po Box 2939,
Juncos, PR 00777-5939

Ph: (939) 248-7616
Alexander Castro Acevedo, MD
Carr 31 Km 20.5 Sector Rosalia, Barrio Gurabo Arriba,
Juncos, PR 00777

Ph: (939) 248-7616

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General Practice Doctors in Juncos, PR

Dr. Isamarie Montalvo, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 58 Calle Algarin, Juncos, PR 00777
Phone: 787-713-3027    Fax: 787-713-3037
Olga Negron, M.D
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 9 Calle Adelina Valdez, Juncos, PR 00777
Phone: 787-504-6515    
Dr. Jose Crespo, M.D.
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Calle Casimiro Soto B20 Valencia 1, Juncos, PR 00777
Phone: 787-861-7777    
Dr. Ismael Colon Calderon, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Calle Martinez Esquina Betonces #26, Juncos, PR 00777
Phone: 787-734-8042    Fax: 787-734-6330
Dr. Raul Edgardo Hernandez Rodriguez, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 58 Calle Algarin, Juncos, PR 00777
Phone: 787-734-8440    Fax: 787-734-8440
Dr. Romarie Vargas-roque, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 63 Calle Munoz Rivera, Juncos, PR 00777
Phone: 787-333-6108    

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