DR. RAFAEL PAULA MD
NPI 1033315940
Hospitalist in Fort Myers, FL
About Dr. Rafael Paula Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RAFAEL PAULA MD (NPI 1033315940) is an individual hospitalist provider in Fort Myers, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME106805) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Rafael Paula Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lee Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Myers, FLGulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Myers, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33908 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
FORT MYERS, FL 33908
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 Rafael Paula's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rafael Paula is 1033315940. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 26, 2007.
Where is Rafael Paula located?
Rafael Paula practices at 9981 S Healthpark Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33908. The listed phone number is (239) 343-2052.
What is Rafael Paula's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Rafael Paula enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rafael Paula is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Rafael Paula accept?
Health plans from AvMed list Rafael Paula as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Rafael Paula affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rafael Paula is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital and Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rafael Paula was last updated on March 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
