Dr Betty Chinea Cruz, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Manati, PR

Dr Betty Chinea Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Manati, Puerto Rico. She went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. Her current practice location is J23 Calle Elliot Velez, Urb Atenas, Manati, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 854-0404.

Dr Betty Chinea Cruz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12868) 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 1073566402.

Contact Information

Dr Betty Chinea Cruz, MD
J23 Calle Elliot Velez, Urb Atenas,
Manati, PR 00674-4616
(787) 854-0404
(787) 854-0403



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Betty Chinea Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience30 Years
LocationJ23 Calle Elliot Velez, Manati, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Dr Betty Chinea Cruz attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073566402
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214991546
  • Enrollment ID: I20041117000026

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Betty Chinea Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073566402NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 12868 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Doctors' Center Hospital, IncManati, PRHospital

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. Dr Betty Chinea Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBetty Chinea Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780923409
PECOS PAC ID: 5496993560
Enrollment ID: O20130531000094

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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. Dr Betty Chinea Cruz 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
Dr Betty Chinea Cruz, MD
400 Calle Un, Condominio Casa Maggiore Apt 518,
Guaynabo, PR 00969-8001

Ph: (787) 854-0404
Dr Betty Chinea Cruz, MD
J23 Calle Elliot Velez, Urb Atenas,
Manati, PR 00674-4616

Ph: (787) 854-0404

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Manati, PR

Dr. Nestor S. Aponte-reyes, MD
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Torre Medica I Dr. Pedro Blanco 200 Ste 2, Suite 307, Manati, PR 00674
Phone: 787-854-4600    Fax: 787-854-4411
Jose A. Montes-mercado, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: #1 Calle Jose Candelas, Suite 108, Sector La Lomita, Manati Medical Plaza, Manati, PR 00674
Phone: 787-884-2888    Fax: 787-884-2888
Dr. Robert Brian Sojo-altieri, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: B43 Calle Elliot Velez, Manati, PR 00674
Phone: 787-854-4122    
Dr. Edgar Hernandez Montalvo, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 411 Calle Hernandez Carrion, Manati, PR 00674
Phone: 787-787-5151    
Dr. Diego E. Rosso, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: E29 Calle Hernandez Carrion, Manati, PR 00674
Phone: 787-854-0740    
Jorge L. Santana - Bagur, M.D.
Gastroenterology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Manati Medical Center, Dr. Otero Lopez, Manati, PR 00674
Phone: 787-398-7955    

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