Mr Jose E Colon Rivera, MD in Aguadilla, PR - Medicare Nephrology

Mr Jose E Colon Rivera, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is Hospital Buen Samaritan, 4th Floor, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 882-5315.

Mr Jose E Colon Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7187) 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 1710978192.

Contact Information

	Mr Jose E Colon Rivera, MD
	Hospital Buen Samaritan, 4th Floor, Aguadilla, PR 00603
	(787) 882-5315
	(787) 882-5315

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Mr Jose E Colon Rivera
Gender	Male
Speciality	Nephrology
Experience	44 Years
Location	Hospital Buen Samaritan, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Mr Jose E Colon Rivera graduated from medical school in 1980

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1710978192
Provider Enumeration Date: 11/03/2005
Last Update Date: 12/05/2007

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 5395905061
Enrollment ID: I20121024000100

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mr Jose E Colon Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1710978192	NPI	-	NPPES
1550	Other	PR	PREFERRED MEDICARE CHOICE
601052	Other	PR	MEDICARE MUCHO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RN0300X	Internal Medicine - Nephrology	7187 (Puerto Rico)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Atlantis Health Care Group (puerto Rico), Inc.	Isabela, PR	Dialysis facility
Atlantis Health Care Group (puerto Rico), Inc.	San sebastian, PR	Dialysis facility

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. Mr Jose E Colon Rivera 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Mr Jose E Colon Rivera, MD Po Box 4709, Aguadilla, PR 00605-4709 Ph: (787) 882-5315	Mr Jose E Colon Rivera, MD Hospital Buen Samaritan, 4th Floor, Aguadilla, PR 00603 Ph: (787) 882-5315

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Vivian Milagros Garza, Nephrology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: Hospital Buen Samaritano, 18 Ave Severiano Cuevas Km 141.1 Bo Caimital Bajo, Aguadilla, PR 00603 Phone: 787-658-0000
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Dr. Gilmar Gonzalez Romero, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Carretera 111 Km.2.4, Barrio Palmar, Aguadilla, PR 00603 Phone: 787-551-4051 Fax: 787-551-4052
Yomarid Quinones, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 156 Calle Nicandro, Urb Garcia, Aguadilla, PR 00603 Phone: 787-754-0101
Dr. Francisco Hiram Jaume Boscio, Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Carr 110 Km 24.2 Edificio San Jose Suite 1, Bo Ceiba Baja, Aguadilla, PR 00604 Phone: 787-882-0434 Fax: 787-882-0449
Dr. Hector J Colombany Lorenzo, M.D. Nephrology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 111 St Km 2.5 Bo Palmar, Aguadilla, PR 00603 Phone: 787-877-2123 Fax: 787-877-2145

Mr Jose E Colon Rivera, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Aguadilla, PR