Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Ponce, PR

Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is 2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 234-5386.

Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12719) 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 1114995776.

Contact Information

Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo, MD
2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre,
Ponce, PR 00717-2113
(787) 234-5386
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rafael Soto Acevedo
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114995776
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/24/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668431446
  • Enrollment ID: I20041007000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114995776NPI-NPPES
061125OtherPRCRUZ AZUL DE PUERTO RICO
PE3846OtherPRPALIC
203492OtherPRPREFERRED HEALTH
660564409OtherPRCIGNA
7310338OtherPRHUMANA
1898OtherPRAMERICAN HEALTH
90243OtherPRTRIPLE SSS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 12719 (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. Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRs Centro Medicina Avanzada, Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346214129
PECOS PAC ID: 4082661376
Enrollment ID: O20050408000055

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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. Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo 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
Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo, MD
2431 Ave Las Americas, Edificio Porrata Pila Suite 102,
Ponce, PR 00717-2113

Ph: (787) 812-2085
Dr Rafael Soto Acevedo, MD
2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre,
Ponce, PR 00717-2113

Ph: (787) 234-5386

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