Dr Jose Cruz Rivera, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Ponce, PR

Dr Jose Cruz Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is O6 Calle 6, Urb Alta Vista, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 803-7017.

Dr Jose Cruz Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12945) 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 1255396826.

Contact Information

Dr Jose Cruz Rivera, MD
O6 Calle 6, Urb Alta Vista,
Ponce, PR 00716
(787) 803-7017
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Jose Cruz Rivera
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
LocationO6 Calle 6, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1255396826
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355244450
  • Enrollment ID: I20040128000078

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Jose Cruz Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1255396826NPI-NPPES
12945OtherPRPUERTO RICO LICENCE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 12945 (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 Jose Cruz Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMed Centro Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295727147
PECOS PAC ID: 5890692131
Enrollment ID: O20031216000213

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Jose Cruz Rivera, MD
O6 Calle 16, Urb Alta Vista,
Ponce, PR 00716

Ph: (787) 643-6658
Dr Jose Cruz Rivera, MD
O6 Calle 6, Urb Alta Vista,
Ponce, PR 00716

Ph: (787) 803-7017

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Family Medicine Doctors in Ponce, PR

Madeline Fernandez Gonzalez, M.D
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Edif A Porrata Pila, 2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre Ste 311, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: 787-843-0003    Fax: 787-841-1086
Dulce J Rodriguez Estrella, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 607 Calle Ferrocarril, Esq. Torres, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: 787-848-3175    Fax: 787-840-8874
Dr. Francisco J Torres Lozada, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2431 Ave Las Americas Ste 308-310, Edificio Porrata Pila, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: 787-842-0175    
Dr. Jaime Osvaldo Rodriguez-arias, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1484 Paseo Fagot, Ponce, PR 00716
Phone: 787-840-4460    Fax: 787-840-4069
Dr. Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 395 Zona Ind Reparada 2, Ponce, PR 00716
Phone: 787-840-0052    Fax: 787-848-1306
Margarita R Collazo, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Lorraine Medical Suite 202, 1681 Paseo Villa Flores, Ponce, PR 00716
Phone: 787-284-2221    Fax: 787-284-2015
Dr. Pedro Rafael Collazo, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2321 Calle Universidad, Ph-1, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: 787-381-1086    

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