Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Arecibo, PR

Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 702 San Luis Ave., Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 879-4646.

Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6407) 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 1831297217.

Contact Information

Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado, MD
702 San Luis Ave.,
Arecibo, PR 00613
(787) 879-4646
(787) 880-4011



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carlos Alberto Salgado
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience46 Years
Location702 San Luis Ave., Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831297217
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486804929
  • Enrollment ID: I20121018000661

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831297217NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 6407 (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. Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCentro Cardiovascular De Arecibo Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952701906
PECOS PAC ID: 0345565727
Enrollment ID: O20150205001114

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado, MD
Po Box 560,
Arecibo, PR 00613-0560

Ph: (787) 879-4646
Dr Carlos Alberto Salgado, MD
702 San Luis Ave.,
Arecibo, PR 00613

Ph: (787) 879-4646

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 47 Calle Morell Campos, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-9300    Fax: 787-879-3372
Juan C Peraza Delgado, MD
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Practice Location: 258 Calle Ventura Gandarilla, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-4150    
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 53 Calle Domingo Rubio, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-3304    Fax: 787-878-3304
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 787-817-4973    Fax: 787-817-4997
Luis Rafael Gonzalez, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 58 Ave Barbosa, 58, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-878-1908    Fax: 787-878-0421
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Phone: 787-817-2512    Fax: 787-816-7364
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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