Dr Salvador Vila, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in San Juan, PR

Dr Salvador Vila, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Recinto De Ciencias Medicas and his current practice location is 735 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 507, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 767-6340.

Dr Salvador Vila is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7064) 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 1538117684.

Contact Information

Dr Salvador Vila, MD
735 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 507,
San Juan, PR 00917-5026
(787) 767-6340
(787) 753-4935



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Salvador Vila
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience48 Years
Location735 Ponce De Leon Avenue, 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 Salvador Vila attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538117684
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799974010
  • Enrollment ID: I20110118000607

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Salvador Vila such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538117684NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 7064 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Recinto De Ciencias Medicas3678469962192

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameRecinto De Ciencias Medicas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1255419859
PECOS PAC ID: 3678469962
Enrollment ID: O20040330000339

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Salvador Vila, MD
Po Box 192349,
San Juan, PR 00919-2349

Ph: (787) 793-8962
Dr Salvador Vila, MD
735 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 507,
San Juan, PR 00917-5026

Ph: (787) 767-6340

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