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RICARDO ALEMAN CHINEA M.D
NPI 1104132927
Family Medicine in Loxahatchee, FL

Active since August 31, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12955 PALMS WEST DR, STE 101, LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470(561) 333-5022 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 11, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ricardo Aleman Chinea M.d NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICARDO ALEMAN CHINEA M.D (NPI 1104132927) is an individual family medicine provider in Loxahatchee, Florida, licensed in Pennsylvania (198431) and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Florida Palms West Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104132927
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameRICARDO ALEMAN CHINEACredential: M.D
Location Address12955 PALMS WEST DR, STE 101Loxahatchee, FL 33470-4993
Mailing Address12955 Palms West Dr, Ste 101Loxahatchee, FL 33470-4993
Phone(561) 333-5022
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJune 11, 2013
✔ NPI 1104132927 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · 198431✔ Licensed in FL · 115206
Definition
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.
12955 PALMS WEST DR, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AvMed, Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ricardo Aleman Chinea M.d 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.

PECOS PAC ID1951545136
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130910000877
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Ricardo Aleman Chinea reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Providers Health Alliance, LLC
Same address
Internal Medicine
12955 PALMS WEST DR STE 203
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689064834 (561) 231-5200
Independent Imaging LLC
1.3 mi
Radiology
11551 SOUTHERN BLVD, SUITE 1
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174989255 (561) 766-1300
Accountable Care Hospitalist Group
3.5 mi
Internal Medicine
10101 FOREST HILL BLVD
Wellington, FL 33414
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 265 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659640282 (561) 766-1300
Hospitalist Group Of The Palm Beaches PA
11 mi
Internal Medicine
5301 S CONGRESS AVE
Atlantis, FL 33462
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 66 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1801249990 (561) 965-7300
Qmc LLC
62 mi
Hospitalist
5201 BLUE LAGOON DR FL 89
Miami, FL 33126
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003216391 (305) 554-1700
First Docs PC
1,131 mi
Internal Medicine
1525 OXFORD LN
Naperville, IL 60565
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 390 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1417655465 (702) 762-2485

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
355 services158 patients
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439
An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.
137 services137 patients
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes G0444
An annual depression screening is a short, routine evaluation to check for signs of depression. It involves answering a series of questions about your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The process takes about 15 minutes and helps detect depression early for better management.
135 services135 patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 36415
This procedure involves inserting a small needle into a vein, typically in your arm, to collect a blood sample. It's a quick and simple process to help diagnose or monitor health conditions. You may feel a small prick, but discomfort is minimal.
129 services88 patients
Urinalysis, manual test 81002
A urinalysis is a simple, non-invasive test that checks the urine for various elements such as sugar, protein, and signs of infection. It can help detect many common conditions, including kidney disease and diabetes. The manual test involves a lab technician examining a urine sample.
62 services54 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
60 services52 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hca Florida Palms West Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Loxahatchee, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number100269
Location13001 Southern BlvdLoxahatchee, FL 33470 · Palm Beach County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellington Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Wellington, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number100275
Location10101 Forest Hill BlvdWellington, FL 33414 · Palm Beach County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Good Samaritan Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · West Palm Beach, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number100287
Location1309 N Flagler DrWest Palm Beach, FL 33401 · Palm Beach County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33470 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$91.69 typical visit price
range $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $22.92 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.21 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $25.80 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
64%848 patients3/55-star benchmark: 92%
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
60%1,771 patients3/55-star benchmark: 85%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
22%413 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
94%13,204 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
70%3,668 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%935 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
77%3,531 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%207 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
17%2,392 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
96%3,531 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
18%3,531 patients1/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
39%3,531 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers24 claims67 services$5.91 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers11 claims66 services$2.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DIONE ANESTILA OCCENAD-NIMMO M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
12955 PALMS WEST DR
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 221-0217
MRS. AMY ZARON AQUA MD
Pediatrics
12955 PALMS WEST DR, SUITE 100 BUILDING 8
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 798-2468
PRETTELT CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH PA
Family Medicine
12955 PALMS WEST DR, #101
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 333-5022
LESA S WRIGHT
Anesthesiology
12955 PALMS WEST DR, BUILDING 8, #101
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 333-8190
DR. JENNIFER CHRISTIE GOODWIN M.D.
Pediatrics
12955 PALMS WEST DR, BUILDING 8, SUITE 100
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 798-2468
EDGAR ALBERTO PRETTELT M.D.
Family Medicine
12955 PALMS WEST DR, BUILDING 8 . SUITE 101
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 333-5022
MS. MICHELE ADRIENNE PARK-CHAIMOWITZ SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Speech-Language Pathologist
12955 PALMS WEST DR, SUITE 202
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 753-7010
MRS. SANDRA SMITH HARMON MD
Pediatrics
12955 PALMS WEST DR, STE 100, BUILDING 8
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Palm Beach County (561) 798-2468

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 Ricardo Aleman Chinea's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ricardo Aleman Chinea is 1104132927. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2010.

Where is Ricardo Aleman Chinea located?

Ricardo Aleman Chinea practices at 12955 Palms West Dr Ste 101, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. The listed phone number is (561) 333-5022.

What is Ricardo Aleman Chinea's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Ricardo Aleman Chinea enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ricardo Aleman Chinea 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ricardo Aleman Chinea's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricardo Aleman Chinea reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Providers Health Alliance, LLC (Loxahatchee, FL), Independent Imaging LLC (Royal Palm Beach, FL), Accountable Care Hospitalist Group (Wellington, FL), Hospitalist Group Of The Palm Beaches PA (Atlantis, FL), Qmc LLC (Miami, FL) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ricardo Aleman Chinea's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ricardo Aleman Chinea accept?

Health plans from AvMed, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 3 other insurers list Ricardo Aleman Chinea 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 Ricardo Aleman Chinea affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ricardo Aleman Chinea is affiliated with Hca Florida Palms West Hospital, Wellington Regional Medical Center and Good Samaritan Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ricardo Aleman Chinea was last updated on June 11, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.