Dr Santiago Baez-torres, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Ponce, PR

Dr Santiago Baez-torres, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). His current practice location is 909 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 623, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 812-0909.

Dr Santiago Baez-torres is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 11474) 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 1235115825.

Contact Information

Dr Santiago Baez-torres, MD
909 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 623,
Ponce, PR 00716-4728
(787) 812-0909
(787) 812-0920



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Santiago Baez-torres
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience33 Years
Location909 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, 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 Santiago Baez-torres attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235115825
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345435632
  • Enrollment ID: I20101111001586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Santiago Baez-torres such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235115825NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 11474 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Metropolitano Dr PilaPonce, PRHospital

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 Santiago Baez-torres allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHospital Damas Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730159286
PECOS PAC ID: 2668431966
Enrollment ID: O20070116000058

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Santiago Baez-torres, MD
909 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 623,
Ponce, PR 00716-4728

Ph: (787) 812-0909
Dr Santiago Baez-torres, MD
909 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 623,
Ponce, PR 00716-4728

Ph: (787) 812-0909

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Ponce, PR

Juan Pablo Torres, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 917 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716
Phone: 787-840-4545    
Dr. George Paul Fahed, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 917 Ave Tito Castro, Torre Medica San Lucas Suite 701, Ponce, PR 00716
Phone: 787-290-5577    Fax: 787-848-6644
Dr. Carlos A Gaona Reyes, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1214 Ave Munoz Rivera, Recinto Universitario, Ponce, PR 00717
Phone: 787-284-0383    Fax: 787-987-9310
Rafael Jose Rivera,
Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 909 Ave Tito Castro, Torre Medica San Lucassuite 504, Ponce, PR 00716
Phone: 787-651-1432    
Aurelio Garcia Medina, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Mansion Del Lago Calle 3 # 89, Ponce, PR 00732
Phone: 787-247-2427    
Marian Couto, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2225 Ponce By Pass, Edif Parra Ste 603, Ponce, PR 00717
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Mr. Gabriel Martinez-rodriguez, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: San Cristobal Anexo Torre I, Ponce, PR 00780
Phone: 787-848-2100    Fax: 787-813-1836

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