Dr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in San Juan, PR

Dr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is #1021 General Del Valle Urb. Delicias, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 731-2123.

Dr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6921) 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 1992727713.

Contact Information

Dr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz, MD
#1021 General Del Valle Urb. Delicias,
San Juan, PR 00924-3722
(787) 731-2123
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience44 Years
Location#1021 General Del Valle Urb. Delicias, San Juan, 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 Porfirio Ernesto Diaz graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992727713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608010061
  • Enrollment ID: I20130925000327

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992727713NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 6921 (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 Porfirio Ernesto Diaz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameDr Porfirio Diaz Torres Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932827680
PECOS PAC ID: 9234597956
Enrollment ID: O20230627003291

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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 Porfirio Ernesto Diaz 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 Porfirio Ernesto Diaz, MD
#1021 General Del Valle Urb. Delicias,
San Juan, PR 00924-3722

Ph: (787) 731-2123
Dr Porfirio Ernesto Diaz, MD
#1021 General Del Valle Urb. Delicias,
San Juan, PR 00924-3722

Ph: (787) 731-2123

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