Dr Elga Enid Chaves, OD - Medicare Optometrist in San Sebastian, PR

Dr Elga Enid Chaves, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. Her current practice location is 4100 Ave Arcadio Estrada, San Sebastian Shopping Center, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 896-7021.

Dr Elga Enid Chaves is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 376) 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 1942366455.

Contact Information

Dr Elga Enid Chaves, OD
4100 Ave Arcadio Estrada, San Sebastian Shopping Center,
San Sebastian, PR 00685-3216
(787) 896-7021
(787) 896-7041



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Elga Enid Chaves
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4100 Ave Arcadio Estrada, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942366455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/29/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325078538
  • Enrollment ID: I20050817000720

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elga Enid Chaves such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942366455NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 376 (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. Dr Elga Enid Chaves 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 Elga Enid Chaves, OD
Po Box 5140,
San Sebastian, PR 00685-5140

Ph: (787) 896-7021
Dr Elga Enid Chaves, OD
4100 Ave Arcadio Estrada, San Sebastian Shopping Center,
San Sebastian, PR 00685-3216

Ph: (787) 896-7021

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