FRANCISCO J PAEZ M.D.
NPI 1396129391
General Practice in Arecibo, PR
About Francisco J Paez M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
FRANCISCO J PAEZ M.D. (NPI 1396129391) is an individual general practice provider in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (019144) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Francisco J Paez M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Francisco Paez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Vega Baja, PR 00693
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
- 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Francisco Paez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Francisco Paez is 1396129391. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2015.
Where is Francisco Paez located?
Francisco Paez practices at 12 Calle B1 Urbanizacion Jardines De Arecibo, Arecibo, PR 00612. The listed phone number is (956) 569-4622.
What is Francisco Paez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.
Is Francisco Paez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Francisco Paez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Francisco Paez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Francisco Paez reassigns Medicare benefits to Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc (Vega Baja, PR). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Francisco Paez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Francisco Paez was last updated on July 20, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Francisco J Paez, M.D. · NPI 1396129391
General Practice physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 20, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396129391 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 20, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** General Practice · taxonomy 208D00000X
- **State license:** 019144 (Puerto Rico)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 12 CALLE B1, URBANIZACION JARDINES DE ARECIBO, Arecibo, PR 00612
- **Phone:** (956) 569-4622
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc (NPI 1154309169, Vega Baja, PR), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 20, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396129391) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.