RUTH A. FELICIANO-BACENET MD – NPI #1851509343
Internal Medicine

An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

RUTH FELICIANO-BACENET is a physician located in CAGUAS, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1851509343 to RUTH FELICIANO-BACENET on May 18, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. She is also known by her former name RUTH A. FELICIANO-BACENET. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease

The NPI profile was previously updated about 9 years ago on Nov 02, 2017. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RUTH FELICIANO-BACENET below.

NPI Profile for
RUTH A. FELICIANO-BACENET

NPI Number
1851509343
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
RUTH A. FELICIANO-BACENET
Former Name: RUTH A. FELICIANO-BACENET
Credentials
MD
Primary location
HIMA SAN PABLO CAGUAS
AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Phone: (787) 653-3434 Fax: (787) 653-3495
Mailing address
PO BOX 7157
CAGUAS, PR 00726-7157
Phone: (787) 502-3699 Fax: (787) 961-4562
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RI0200X
- Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease (Primary)		 PR 10833

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY CENTRAL DEL CARIBE ESCUELA DE MEDICINA - Graduated 1987
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RUTH FELICIANO-BACENET is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HIMA SAN PABLO-CAGUAS
      100 AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
      CAGUAS, PR 00725

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