Dr Vicente Alcaraz, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in San Juan, PR

Dr Vicente Alcaraz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 572 Calle Cesar Gonzalez, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 758-2404.

Dr Vicente Alcaraz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 6117) 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 1275522591.

Contact Information

Dr Vicente Alcaraz, MD
572 Calle Cesar Gonzalez,
San Juan, PR 00918-3738
(787) 758-2404
(787) 764-4827



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Vicente Alcaraz
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location572 Calle Cesar Gonzalez, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275522591
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/19/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406935683
  • Enrollment ID: I20080430000315

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vicente Alcaraz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275522591NPI-NPPES
27538ALOtherTRIPLE S REFORMA
27538ALOtherTRIPLE S
27538ALOtherMCOPTIMO
0800133OtherHUMANA
825145OtherMEDICARE Y MUCHO MAS
065931OtherCRUZ AZUL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 6117 (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 Vicente Alcaraz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVam Eyemd, Csp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1891973731
PECOS PAC ID: 5698847978
Enrollment ID: O20080701000479

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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 Vicente Alcaraz 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 Vicente Alcaraz, MD
Po Box 191168,
San Juan, PR 00919-1168

Ph: (787) 758-2404
Dr Vicente Alcaraz, MD
572 Calle Cesar Gonzalez,
San Juan, PR 00918-3738

Ph: (787) 758-2404

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Dr. Jose J De La Cruz-napoli, M.D.
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Ana Bartolomei, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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