LUIS VEGA M.D. – NPI #1659398592
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.

LUIS VEGA is a physician located in COLON, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1659398592 to LUIS VEGA on July 16, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. He is also known by his other name LUIS VEGA-TORRES. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Mar 18, 2008. 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 LUIS VEGA below.

NPI Profile for
LUIS VEGA

NPI Number
1659398592
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
LUIS VEGA
Other Name: LUIS VEGA-TORRES
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
121 FRANKLIN ST
COLON, MI 49040
Phone: (269) 432-3221 Fax: (269) 432-3120
Mailing address
121 E FRANKLIN ST
COLON, MI 49040-9363
Phone: (269) 432-3221 Fax: (269) 432-3120
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for LUIS VEGA

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDMI0807510341
OTHERGREAT LAKES HEALTH PLANMI155177
OTHERHEALTH PLAN OF MICHIGANMI21611
OTHERPHYSICIANS HEALTH PLANMI01-31372
MEDICAIDMI4782700
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
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
MI LV080959

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

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
LUIS VEGA is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • STURGIS HOSPITAL
      916 MYRTLE AVE
      STURGIS, MI 49091

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