Mrs Vilma M Vargas, MD - Medicare Diagnostic Radiology in Rio Piedras, PR

Mrs Vilma M Vargas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Body Imaging" physician in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Diagnostic Radiology. She is a member of the group practice Metropolitan Mri Associates Psc and her current practice location is Urb Las Lomas, Carr. 21 T3 #2, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 781-0058.

Mrs Vilma M Vargas is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13249) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1245273481.

Contact Information

Mrs Vilma M Vargas, MD
Urb Las Lomas, Carr. 21 T3 #2,
Rio Piedras, PR 00921
(787) 781-0058
(787) 782-9971



Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Vilma M Vargas
GenderFemale
SpecialityDiagnostic Radiology
Experience30 Years
LocationUrb Las Lomas, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs Vilma M Vargas attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245273481
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305899220
  • Enrollment ID: I20050302000834

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Vilma M Vargas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245273481NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085B0100XRadiology - Body Imaging 13249 (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. Mrs Vilma M Vargas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMetropolitan Mri Associates Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174522411
PECOS PAC ID: 9335223494
Enrollment ID: O20080227000717

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Entity NameX-radio Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629582366
PECOS PAC ID: 4486917341
Enrollment ID: O20180406001639

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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. Mrs Vilma M Vargas 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
Mrs Vilma M Vargas, MD
Pmb 346, 405 Esmeralda Ave. Suite 2,
Guaynabo, PR 00969

Ph: (787) 781-0058
Mrs Vilma M Vargas, MD
Urb Las Lomas, Carr. 21 T3 #2,
Rio Piedras, PR 00921

Ph: (787) 781-0058

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Radiology Doctors in Rio Piedras, PR

Dr. Carlos M Chevere, M.D.
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Isaac Gonzalez Martinez Hospital Centro Medico Area, Radioterapia Basement, Rio Piedras, PR 00935
Phone: 787-754-0315    Fax: 787-763-9871
Dr. Caleb E. Feliciano - Valls, MD
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Clinica De La Escuela De Medicina, Reparto Metropolitano Shopping , Ave. Americo Miranda, Rio Piedras, PR 00921
Phone: 787-474-2947    Fax: 787-625-1965
Dr. Julio J Diaz, M.D.
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Isaac Gonzalez Martinez Hospital Centro Medico Area, Radioterapia Basement, Rio Piedras, PR 00935
Phone: 787-754-0315    Fax: 787-763-8593
Mr. Jose Enrique Hernandez, MD
Radiology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Urb. Las Lomas, Carr. 21 T3 #2, Rio Piedras, PR 00921
Phone: 787-781-0058    Fax: 787-782-9971

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