Dr. Rafael Lopez
Family Practice in San Benito, Texas
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 40+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Rafael Lopez, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in San Benito, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Harlingen Medical Center, Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc. Dr. Rafael Lopez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including San Benito Medical Associates, Inc. Dr. Rafael Lopez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (956) 399-2443 to request Dr. Rafael Lopez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Rafael Lopez |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
7517008188 |
Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 40 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Rafael Lopez graduated from medical school in 1984.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1609873058
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, June 30, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Friday, October 7, 2011
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Rafael Lopez
Medical Licenses
Dr. Rafael Lopez has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 40 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| J0403 | Texas |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Harlingen, Texas | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Harlingen, Texas | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- San Benito Medical Associates, Inc
| San Benito Medical Associates, Inc | 9 |
Practice Locations
351 N Sam Houston Blvd
San Benito, TX 78586-4656
Phone: (956) 399-2443
Fax: (956) 399-6331
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Friday, October 7, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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