Dr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo, MD - Medicare General Practice in Aibonito, PR

Dr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo, MD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Aibonito, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 51 Calle Geronimo Martinez, Aibonito, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 735-7215.

Dr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12072) 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 1679540454.

Contact Information

Dr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo, MD
51 Calle Geronimo Martinez,
Aibonito, PR 00705-3661
(787) 735-7215
(787) 735-1804



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Location51 Calle Geronimo Martinez, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679540454
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/16/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991860025
  • Enrollment ID: I20090224000414

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679540454NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 12072 (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 Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameVital-care Medical Center L.l.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881083848
PECOS PAC ID: 4880910041
Enrollment ID: O20150305000877

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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 Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo 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 Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo, MD
Po Box 931,
Aibonito, PR 00705-0931

Ph: (787) 735-7215
Dr Wilfredo Afanador Montalvo, MD
51 Calle Geronimo Martinez,
Aibonito, PR 00705-3661

Ph: (787) 735-7215

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General Practice Doctors in Aibonito, PR

Dr. Cristina Melisa Ramos Malave, MD
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Practice Location: A2 Calle Dr Troyer, Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone: 787-735-8001    Fax: 787-954-8036
Valeria Marie Gonzalez-oliveras, MD
General Practice
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 176 Calle Jose C Vazquez, Bo. Caonillas, Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone: 787-735-8001    
Dr. Jorge V Colon Martinez, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Calle Jose C Vazquez Interior, Bo Caonilla, Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone: 787-975-4966    
Dr. Winda Mar Saez Figueroa, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Llanos Carretera Carr 725, Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone: 939-332-1269    
Dr. Hernando Jarier Marin Ortiz, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Carretera Pr 726, Calle Jose C. Vazquez Km 0.2, Aibonito, PR 00705
Phone: 787-735-8001    
Dr. Felipe N De Jesus, M.D.
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Practice Location: Calle Sargento Gerardo Santiago Carr 14, Aibonito, PR 00705
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