Dr Luis Angel Aponte, MD - Medicare Vascular Surgery in Caguas, PR

Dr Luis Angel Aponte, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Vascular Surgery" physician in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Vascular Surgery. His current practice location is 500 Ave Degetau Ste 711, Caguas, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 745-2790.

Dr Luis Angel Aponte is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 11989) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1538156468.

Contact Information

Dr Luis Angel Aponte, MD
500 Ave Degetau Ste 711,
Caguas, PR 00725-7312
(787) 745-2790
(787) 745-3290

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luis Angel Aponte
GenderMale
SpecialityVascular Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location500 Ave Degetau Ste 711, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Luis Angel Aponte attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538156468
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1052406634
  • Enrollment ID: I20070927000149

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luis Angel Aponte such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538156468NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 11989 (Puerto Rico)Secondary
2086S0129XSurgery - Vascular Surgery 11989 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hima San Pablo-caguasCaguas, PRHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Luis Angel Aponte allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTurabo Vascular Group, P.s.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275654758
PECOS PAC ID: 0840459004
Enrollment ID: O20120307000234

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Luis Angel Aponte is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Luis Angel Aponte, MD
Po Box 5039,
Caguas, PR 00726-5039

Ph: (787) 745-2790
Dr Luis Angel Aponte, MD
500 Ave Degetau Ste 711,
Caguas, PR 00725-7312

Ph: (787) 745-2790

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