DR. Maria Elisa Ballester, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine physical medicine rehabilitation in Santurce, PR with 38 years of experience. The provider is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care. DR. Maria Elisa Ballester, MD NPI is 1164649554. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a female.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1986
The provider's business location address is:
1449 CALLE AMERICO SALAS
EDIFICIO PAVIA II SUITE 101
SANTURCE, PR
ZIP 00909-100
Phone: (787) 725-2222
Fax: (787) 725-4450
The NPI 1164649554 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/19/2007 and was last updated on 7/8/2007.