Wilfredo Vazquez, MD in Ponce, PR - Medicare Internal Medicine

Wilfredo Vazquez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 2225 Ponce Byp, Suite 909, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 259-3171.

Wilfredo Vazquez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 9741) 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 1881656304.

Contact Information

	Wilfredo Vazquez, MD
	2225 Ponce Byp, Suite 909, Ponce, PR 00717-1321
	(787) 259-3171
	(787) 259-3171

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Wilfredo Vazquez
Gender	Male
Speciality	Internal Medicine
Experience	39 Years
Location	2225 Ponce Byp, Ponce, 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:

Wilfredo Vazquez attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1985

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1881656304
Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2006
Last Update Date: 12/02/2008

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 6406744119
Enrollment ID: I20040305000186

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wilfredo Vazquez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1881656304	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RG0100X	Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology	9741 (Puerto Rico)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Hospital Damas Inc	Ponce, PR	Hospital

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. Wilfredo Vazquez 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
Wilfredo Vazquez, MD 2225 Ponce Byp, Suite 909, Ponce, PR 00717-1321 Ph: (787) 259-3171	Wilfredo Vazquez, MD 2225 Ponce Byp, Suite 909, Ponce, PR 00717-1321 Ph: (787) 259-3171

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Dr. George Paul Fahed, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 917 Ave Tito Castro, Torre Medica San Lucas Suite 701, Ponce, PR 00716 Phone: 787-290-5577 Fax: 787-848-6644
Dr. Carlos A Gaona Reyes, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1214 Ave Munoz Rivera, Recinto Universitario, Ponce, PR 00717 Phone: 787-284-0383 Fax: 787-987-9310
Rafael Jose Rivera, Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 909 Ave Tito Castro, Torre Medica San Lucassuite 504, Ponce, PR 00716 Phone: 787-651-1432
Aurelio Garcia Medina, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: Mansion Del Lago Calle 3 # 89, Ponce, PR 00732 Phone: 787-247-2427
Marian Couto, M.D. Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2225 Ponce By Pass, Edif Parra Ste 603, Ponce, PR 00717 Phone: 787-492-2000 Fax: 787-813-0517
Mr. Gabriel Martinez-rodriguez, MD Gastroenterology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: San Cristobal Anexo Torre I, Ponce, PR 00780 Phone: 787-848-2100 Fax: 787-813-1836

Wilfredo Vazquez, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Ponce, PR