Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera, in Arecibo, PR - Medicare

Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Metro Pavia Health Clinic, Zona Industrial Victor Rojas Ii Carr129, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 650-0020.

Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 18373) 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 1275706194.

Contact Information

	Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera,
	Metro Pavia Health Clinic, Zona Industrial Victor Rojas Ii Carr129, Arecibo, PR 00612
	(787) 650-0020
	Not Available

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera
Gender	Male
Speciality
Experience	Years
Location	Metro Pavia Health Clinic, Arecibo, 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 Joel Ojeda-rivera attended and graduated from in

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1275706194
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/11/2008
Last Update Date: 07/10/2014

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID:
Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1275706194	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	18373 (Puerto Rico)	Secondary
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	18373 (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 Joel Ojeda-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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera, 609 Ave Tito Castro Ste 102, Ponce, PR 00716-0200 Ph: (787) 650-0020	Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera, Metro Pavia Health Clinic, Zona Industrial Victor Rojas Ii Carr129, Arecibo, PR 00612 Ph: (787) 650-0020

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Arecibo, PR

Francisco Garcia-cortes, M.D. Rheumatology 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 Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 258 Calle Ventura Gandarilla, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-878-4150
Melvyn Acosta-ruiz Sr., MD Rheumatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 53 Calle Domingo Rubio, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-878-3304 Fax: 787-878-3304
Jose R Davila-torres, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 53 Calle Andres Garcia, Instituto Del Cancer Y Enfermedades De La Sangre, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-817-4973 Fax: 787-817-4997
Luis Rafael Gonzalez, M.D. Rheumatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 58 Ave Barbosa, 58, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-878-1908 Fax: 787-878-0421
Mrs. Sandra E Betancourt, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: Urb San Lorenzo Calle Pedro Mora, Suite 1, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-817-2512 Fax: 787-816-7364
Dr. Victor Luis Perez-gonzalez, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: Urb Villa Los Santos Calle 16 V 1, Arecibo, PR 00612 Phone: 787-879-1585

Dr Joel Ojeda-rivera, - Medicare in Arecibo, PR