Paola Andrea Rios Florez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Altoona, PA

Paola Andrea Rios Florez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Her current practice location is 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 946-1655.

Paola Andrea Rios Florez is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD479888) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1205322336.

Contact Information

Paola Andrea Rios Florez, MD
1414 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415
(814) 946-1655
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NamePaola Andrea Rios Florez
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Location1414 9th Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205322336
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/30/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466801311
  • Enrollment ID: I20231218001772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paola Andrea Rios Florez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205322336NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism ME155138 (Florida)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism MD479888 (Pennsylvania)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. Paola Andrea Rios Florez allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396724217
PECOS PAC ID: 5395659312
Enrollment ID: O20040312000257

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Paola Andrea Rios Florez, MD
1414 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415

Ph: (814) 946-1655
Paola Andrea Rios Florez, MD
1414 9th Ave,
Altoona, PA 16602-2415

Ph: (814) 946-1655

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Altoona, PA

Lakshmi Kavitha Kalluri, MBBS
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-946-1655    
Jesse Blank,
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Howard Ave Ste F2, Suite F4, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-889-2020    
Craig W Hartman, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 800 Chestnut Ave, Altoona Lung Specialists, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-946-2846    Fax: 814-946-1273
Michael L Humphrey, D.O.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1414 9th Ave, Station Medical Center, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-946-1655    Fax: 814-949-7616
Jonathan Holtz,
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-946-1655    
Alan C Ford, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1321 11th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-942-2411    Fax: 814-942-0510
Michael Zlupko,
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