LUIS A. APONTE M.D. – NPI #1538156468
Surgery

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

LUIS APONTE is a surgeon located in CAGUAS, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1538156468 to LUIS APONTE on October 05, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 2086S0129X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery

The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Dec 07, 2011. 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 APONTE below.

NPI Profile for
LUIS A. APONTE

NPI Number
1538156468
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
LUIS A. APONTE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
500 AVE DEGETAU STE 711
CAGUAS, PR 00725-7312
Phone: (787) 745-2790 Fax: (787) 745-3290
Mailing address
PO BOX 5039
CAGUAS, PR 00726-5039
Phone: (787) 745-2790 Fax: (787) 745-3290
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
2086S0129X
- Surgery / Vascular Surgery (Primary)		 PR 11989
208600000X
- Surgery		 PR 11989

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

Education
UNIVERSITY CENTRAL DEL CARIBE ESCUELA DE MEDICINA - Graduated 1986
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 APONTE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HIMA SAN PABLO-CAGUAS
      100 AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN
      CAGUAS, PR 00725

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