Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD in Vega Baja, PR - Medicare Rheumatology

Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Carr 2 Km 39.5 Suite 105, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 855-9281.

Dr Hiram Rivera Montes is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12012) 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 1316966005.

Contact Information

	Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD
	Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Carr 2 Km 39.5 Suite 105, Vega Baja, PR 00693-4140
	(787) 855-9281
	(787) 807-6439

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Hiram Rivera Montes
Gender	Male
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	33 Years
Location	Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. 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 Hiram Rivera Montes attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1991

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1316966005
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
Last Update Date: 10/14/2016

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6709079213
Enrollment ID: I20101015001196

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hiram Rivera Montes such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1316966005	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	12012 (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. Dr Hiram Rivera Montes 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD Urb. Jacaguax Num 82 Calle 4, Juana Diaz, PR 00795-1513 Ph: (787) 855-9281	Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD Hospital Wilma N Vazquez, Carr 2 Km 39.5 Suite 105, Vega Baja, PR 00693-4140 Ph: (787) 855-9281

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Dr. Erick Alberto Casanova, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 34 Calle Jose Julian Acosta, Vega Baja, PR 00693 Phone: 787-858-2460
Mr. Victor A Lopez-llavona, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Calle Baldorioty De Castro 1b, Vega Baja, PR 00693 Phone: 787-858-1935 Fax: 787-705-9383
Janiabeth Vega, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Urb. Alturas De Vega Baja Ee, Calle Ee-1, Vega Baja, PR 00693 Phone: 787-220-5677
Dr. Nicole Irena Rivera-perez, Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Hospital Wilma Vazquez Carr 2 K.m 39.5, Vega Baja, PR 00676 Phone: 787-519-5693 Fax: 787-650-4246

Dr Hiram Rivera Montes, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Vega Baja, PR