Dr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Aguada, PR

Dr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Aguada, Puerto Rico. Her current practice location is Carr 115 Km 24.6 Bo Asomante, Aguada, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 589-7468.

Dr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 739-432) 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 1356812168.

Contact Information

Dr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera, OD
Carr 115 Km 24.6 Bo Asomante,
Aguada, PR 00602
(787) 589-7468
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
LocationCarr 115 Km 24.6 Bo Asomante, Aguada, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356812168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2018
  • Last Update Date: 08/05/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719228485
  • Enrollment ID: I20190405000678

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356812168NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 9616T (Texas)Secondary
152W00000XOptometrist 739-432 (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 Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameOptica Prisma
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912653122
PECOS PAC ID: 1052793163
Enrollment ID: O20220806000042

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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 Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera 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 Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera, OD
205 Oeste Calle De La Candelaria,
Mayaguez, PR 00682

Ph: (787) 918-1749
Dr Karina Michelle Mercado Rivera, OD
Carr 115 Km 24.6 Bo Asomante,
Aguada, PR 00602

Ph: (787) 589-7468

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2 Calle Colon Ste 16, Aguada, PR 00602
Phone: 787-589-7468    Fax: 787-589-7469
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: Hc 56 Box 35640, Aguada, PR 00602
Phone: 787-868-2181    
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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