Francisco Lopez Hernandez, DPM - Medicare Podiatrist in Vega Baja, PR

Francisco Lopez Hernandez, DPM is a medicare enrolled "Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery" provider in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Baldorioty De Castro 1b, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 858-1935.

Francisco Lopez Hernandez is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 000115) 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 1467114587.

Contact Information

Francisco Lopez Hernandez, DPM
Baldorioty De Castro 1b,
Vega Baja, PR 00693
(787) 858-1935
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameFrancisco Lopez Hernandez
GenderMale
SpecialityPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery
LocationBaldorioty De Castro 1b, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467114587
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/06/2021
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901296052
  • Enrollment ID: I20211203000047

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francisco Lopez Hernandez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467114587NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
213ES0103XPodiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery 000115 (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. Francisco Lopez Hernandez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameDr Joaquin Balaguer Group Psc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194820670
PECOS PAC ID: 9931129756
Enrollment ID: O20051123000006

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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. Francisco Lopez Hernandez 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
Francisco Lopez Hernandez, DPM
1662 Calle Ural,
San Juan, PR 00926-3229

Ph: (787) 365-6556
Francisco Lopez Hernandez, DPM
Baldorioty De Castro 1b,
Vega Baja, PR 00693

Ph: (787) 858-1935

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Podiatrist in Vega Baja, PR


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