Guillermo Rivera Colon, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Arecibo, PR

Guillermo Rivera Colon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is Carr 129 Km 1.1 Hospital Pavia Arecibo, Instituto De Cirugia Del Norte, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 650-7272.

Guillermo Rivera Colon is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 18709) 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 1730335316.

Contact Information

Guillermo Rivera Colon, MD
Carr 129 Km 1.1 Hospital Pavia Arecibo, Instituto De Cirugia Del Norte,
Arecibo, PR 00613
(787) 650-7272
(787) 650-7269



Physician's Profile

Full NameGuillermo Rivera Colon
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience16 Years
LocationCarr 129 Km 1.1 Hospital Pavia Arecibo, Arecibo, 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:
  • Guillermo Rivera Colon attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730335316
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/14/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991923567
  • Enrollment ID: I20140822000813

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Guillermo Rivera Colon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730335316NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 18709 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Dr Susoni IncArecibo, 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. Guillermo Rivera Colon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRivera Colon Surgical Services Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356721294
PECOS PAC ID: 6406162320
Enrollment ID: O20150908002107

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Guillermo Rivera Colon, MD
Carr 129 Km 1.1 Hospital Pavia Arecibo, Instituto De Cirugia Del Norte,
Arecibo, PR 00613

Ph: (787) 650-7272
Guillermo Rivera Colon, MD
Carr 129 Km 1.1 Hospital Pavia Arecibo, Instituto De Cirugia Del Norte,
Arecibo, PR 00613

Ph: (787) 650-7272

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Condominio Profesional Arecibo Medical Center, Suite 203 Carr #2 Km 80.1, Arecibo, PR 00614
Phone: 787-878-3397    Fax: 787-880-4104
Marcos Devarie Hornedo, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Metropolitan Office Building 153 Calle Jose De Diego, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: 787-650-1030    
Luis A. Rodriguez-escola, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Km 1 Pr-129, Hospital Pavia Arecibo, Arecibo, PR 00614
Phone: 787-300-2000    
Edwin I Soler, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Street #129, Hospital Metropolitano Dr. Cayetano Coll Y Toste, Arecibo, PR 00612
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