Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in San Antonio, Texas. His current practice location is 4243 E Southcross Blvd Ste 205, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 304-3500.

Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U0868) 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 1174140842.

Contact Information

Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena, MD
4243 E Southcross Blvd Ste 205,
San Antonio, TX 78222-3750
(210) 304-3500
(210) 337-2909



Physician's Profile

Full NameKermith Saul Vega Cartagena
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location4243 E Southcross Blvd Ste 205, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174140842
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/29/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183083207
  • Enrollment ID: I20230707002716

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174140842NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine U0868 (Texas)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. Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWellmed Medical Group Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437156486
PECOS PAC ID: 4880657386
Enrollment ID: O20041105000519

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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. Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena 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
Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena, MD
4243 E Southcross Blvd Ste 205,
San Antonio, TX 78222-3750

Ph: (210) 304-3500
Kermith Saul Vega Cartagena, MD
4243 E Southcross Blvd Ste 205,
San Antonio, TX 78222-3750

Ph: (210) 304-3500

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