Dr Edwin Portalatin, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Aguadilla, PR

Dr Edwin Portalatin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Carr #2 Km 119.2, Bo Caimital Alto, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 710-5835.

Dr Edwin Portalatin is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 21720) 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 1144617986.

Contact Information

Dr Edwin Portalatin, MD
Carr #2 Km 119.2, Bo Caimital Alto,
Aguadilla, PR 00603
(787) 710-5835
(787) 997-1616



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Edwin Portalatin
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
LocationCarr #2 Km 119.2, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144617986
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/20/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/06/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183028418
  • Enrollment ID: I20210810001253

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Edwin Portalatin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144617986NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 21720 (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 Edwin Portalatin allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameClinica Geriatria Y Ortopedia Del Oeste Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386228286
PECOS PAC ID: 6709280035
Enrollment ID: O20210810000278

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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 Edwin Portalatin 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 Edwin Portalatin, MD
Po Box 4808,
Aguadilla, PR 00605-4808

Ph: (787) 245-3468
Dr Edwin Portalatin, MD
Carr #2 Km 119.2, Bo Caimital Alto,
Aguadilla, PR 00603

Ph: (787) 710-5835

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Dr. Luis G Acevedo Lazzarini, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: Hospital Buen Samaritano, Ave Kennedy #18 Km 1411, Aguadilla, PR 00605
Phone: 787-819-0800    
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 150 Ave Pedro Albizu Campos, Carr 107, Aguadilla, PR 00603
Phone: 787-891-0027    

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