Virginia Rodriguez, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Carolina, PR

Virginia Rodriguez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Carolina, Puerto Rico. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. Her current practice location is Pq 28 Comandante Ave., Carolina, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 752-3280.

Virginia Rodriguez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 10510) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1104907211.

Contact Information

Virginia Rodriguez, MD
Pq 28 Comandante Ave.,
Carolina, PR 00982
(787) 752-3280
(787) 752-8920



Physician's Profile

Full NameVirginia Rodriguez
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience46 Years
LocationPq 28 Comandante Ave., Carolina, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Virginia Rodriguez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104907211
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8729046842
  • Enrollment ID: I20041221000611

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Virginia Rodriguez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104907211NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 10510 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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. Virginia Rodriguez 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
Virginia Rodriguez, MD
Pine Grove 25c,
Carolina, PR 00979

Ph: (787) 791-4692
Virginia Rodriguez, MD
Pq 28 Comandante Ave.,
Carolina, PR 00982

Ph: (787) 752-3280

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