Dr Porfirio S Rodriguez, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Rio Grande City, TX

Dr Porfirio S Rodriguez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Rio Grande City, Texas. His current practice location is 2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 487-5621.

Dr Porfirio S Rodriguez is licensed to practice in Texas (license number F2886) 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 1982612859.

Contact Information

Dr Porfirio S Rodriguez, MD
2768 Pharmacy Rd,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-6201
(956) 487-5621
(956) 487-5862



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Porfirio S Rodriguez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982612859
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/07/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7113914235
  • Enrollment ID: I20050127000177

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Porfirio S Rodriguez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982612859NPI-NPPES
126933404MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine F2886 (Texas)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 S Rodriguez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Health Center Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689698268
PECOS PAC ID: 4183697006
Enrollment ID: O20040818000243

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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 S Rodriguez 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 S Rodriguez, MD
2768 Pharmacy Rd,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-6201

Ph: (956) 487-5621
Dr Porfirio S Rodriguez, MD
2768 Pharmacy Rd,
Rio Grande City, TX 78582-6201

Ph: (956) 487-5621

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Family Medicine Doctors in Rio Grande City, TX

Roberto M Gonzalez, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-5621    Fax: 956-487-5862
Mario Luis Vasquez Aguilar,
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-5621    
Dr. Robert Raymond Reyes, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 128 N Fm 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-9025    Fax: 956-487-4680
Dr. Nathan Vern Tanner, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 128 N Fm 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-9025    Fax: 956-487-4680
Mario A Rodriguez, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 201 N Fm 3167 Ste 109, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-263-1671    Fax: 956-263-1674
Antonio Falcon, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-5621    Fax: 956-487-5862
Dr. Alejandro Bocanegra, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 128 N Fm 3167, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-0453    Fax: 956-370-6582

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