RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON M.D. – NPI #1134116668
General Practice

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for General Practice

RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON is a physician located in CAGUAS, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1134116668 to RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON on September 30, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208D00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as General Practice.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 9 years ago on Jan 30, 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 RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON below.

NPI Profile for
RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON

NPI Number
1134116668
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON
Professional Name: RAFAEL RIVERA-COLON
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
AV. LAS AMERICAS
BU 2 URB. BAIROA
CAGUAS, PR 00725
Phone: (787) 743-2887 Fax: (787) 747-2945
Mailing address
PO BOX 8939
CAGUAS, PR 00726-8939
Phone: (787) 743-2887 Fax: (787) 747-2945
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
208D00000X
- General Practice (Primary)		 PR 6729

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

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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

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