Rafael A Lopez Hernandez, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in San Juan, PR

Rafael A Lopez Hernandez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. His current practice location is Ave Juan Ponce De Leon, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 758-2000.

Rafael A Lopez Hernandez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 11039) 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 1497740849.

Contact Information

Rafael A Lopez Hernandez, MD
Ave Juan Ponce De Leon,
San Juan, PR 00919
(787) 758-2000
(787) 753-4757



Physician's Profile

Full NameRafael A Lopez Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience37 Years
LocationAve Juan Ponce De Leon, 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:
  • Rafael A Lopez Hernandez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1497740849
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 06/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284548264
  • Enrollment ID: I20031114000015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rafael A Lopez Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1497740849NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery ME131587 (Florida)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 11039 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Servicios De Salud En El Hogar MenonitaCaguas, PRHome health agency
Hospital Menonita De CayeyCayey, PRHospital
Auxilio Mutuo HospitalHato rey, PRHospital

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. Rafael A Lopez Hernandez 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
Rafael A Lopez Hernandez, MD
Po Box 363682,
San Juan, PR 00936-3682

Ph: (787) 616-8226
Rafael A Lopez Hernandez, MD
Ave Juan Ponce De Leon,
San Juan, PR 00919

Ph: (787) 758-2000

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Dr. Jose J Echenique Arana, M.D.
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