INSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC
NPI 1154309169
General Acute Care Hospital in Vega Baja, PR

Q: What is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is 1154309169. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez.

Q: What is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Active since January 09, 2006

ROAD #2 KM 39.5, VEGA BAJA, PR 00693(787) 858-2580(787) 858-2385 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 30, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc NPPES

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

INSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC (NPI 1154309169), doing business as Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Jose Orlando Pabon, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154309169

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameINSTITUTO MEDICO DEL NORTE INC

Location AddressROAD #2 KM 39.5Vega Baja, PR 00693

Mailing AddressPo Box 7001Vega Baja, PR 00694-7001 · (787) 858-2580 · Fax (787) 858-2385

Phone(787) 858-2580

Fax(787) 858-2385

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJose Orlando PabonChief Executive Officer · (787) 858-2580

Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 30, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJune 30, 2026

✔ NPI 1154309169 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in PR · 69

Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCentro Medico Wilma N Vazquez

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 53 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13

General Practice22

Diagnostic Radiology10

Anesthesiology7

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2

General Surgery2

Interventional Radiology2

Obstetrics/Gynecology2

Emergency Medicine1

5 other specialties5

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 53

Anwar Abdul-Hadi, M.D.

General Surgery

NPI 1710291992

2DO PISO CLINICA ESPECIALIDADES PEDIATRICAS MANATI MEDICAL CENTER, CALLE HERNANDEZ CARRION
Manati, PR 00674

(787) 621-3270

✔ PECOS

Felix Acosta, MD

General Practice

NPI 1578035945

CALLE 1, URB EL VIVERO D-12
Gurabo, PR 00778

(787) 737-6082

✔ PECOS

Felipe Arias, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1336137462

CONDOMINIO HARBOR PLAZA 105 PASEO CONCEPCION DE GRACIA APTO. 605
San Juan, PR 00901

(787) 508-0177

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Indira Barbosa Rios, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1629624648

CARRETERA 2 KM 39.5
Vega Baja, PR 00693

(787) 858-1580

✔ PECOS

Armando Bonnet Mercier, M.D.

Interventional Radiology

NPI 1881671519

35 JC BORBON STREET SUITE 67-317
Guaynabo, PR 00969

(787) 604-5792

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Ivan Cerezo, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1578607776

410 CALLE MENDEZ VIGO STE 201
Dorado, PR 00646

(787) 855-8055

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Luis Cintron Ortiz, M.D

General Practice

NPI 1881074409

16 CALLE BARCELO
Toa Alta, PR 00953

(787) 230-7190

✔ PECOS

Nicolle De Leon Tellado, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1063614774

1462 CALLE PROF AUGUSTO RODRIGUEZ
San Juan, PR 00909

(787) 641-1616

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Ronald Delgado Matos, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1265554174

188 CALLE 1 BO SAN ISIDRO
Canovanas, PR 00729

(787) 957-7733

✔ PECOS

Miguel Echevarria, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1396097085

AVE. ISLA VERDE 5347 COND. MARBELLA DEL CARIBE OESTE SUITE 1602
Carolina, PR 00979

(787) 553-5823

✔ PECOS

Kelvin Garced Del Valle, MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1578069225

216 RED MAPLE CT
Chalfont, PA 18914

(787) 361-2227

✔ PECOS

Eduardo Irizarry Nieves, M.D.

Pain Management

NPI 1972035269

361 AVE ESCORIAL URB CAPARRA HEIGHTS
San Juan, PR 00920

(787) 781-7478

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Shayan Khorsandi, M.D.

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1083159305

CARRETERA #2, KILOMETER 39.5 OFIC. 110
Vega Baja, PR 00693

(787) 226-5425

✔ PECOS

Carlos Lassalle, M.D.

Anesthesiology

NPI 1659574440

8312 BELFRY PL
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986

(305) 494-3811

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Maria Lozada, MD

General Surgery

NPI 1689027930

1353 AVE LUIS VIGOREAUX PMB 305
Guaynabo, PR 00966

(787) 209-9300

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Eddy Mieses Ariza, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1235124587

D3 FRONTERA AVE VILLA ANDALUCIA
Rios Piedras, PR 00926

(787) 761-1555

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Carlos Montalvan Miro, M.D.

Nuclear Medicine

NPI 1033391883

CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL PLAZA SUITE 101 201 AVE. GAUTIER BENITEZ
Caguas, PR 00725

(787) 744-5278

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Carlos Munoz Torres, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1053724658

CARR. #3 KM. 8.3 AVE 65 INFANTERIA
Carolina, PR 00984

(787) 757-1800

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Margarita Ramos, M.D., M.P.H., CWSP

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NPI 1396910667

PR-696
Dorado, PR 00646

(787) 625-5050

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Jesus Velez Velez, M.D.

Interventional Radiology

NPI 1447458500

100 AVE LUIS MUNOZ MARIN HOSPITAL HIMA SAN PABLO CAGUAS
Caguas, PR 00725

(787) 653-3434

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

See all 53 clinicians

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez (CMS certification number 400115), from CMS Care Compare.

Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez

Acute Care Hospitals · Vega Baja, PR

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number400115

LocationCarr. 2 Km 39.5 Road Number 2 Bo AlgarroboVega Baja, PR 00693 · Vega Baja County · (787) 858-1580

Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 4

Death rate for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Death rate for stroke patients

Cases too small to report

Infections 2

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

17 observed cases · 1.827 predicted · 2,615 patient days

9.305 Worse than the national rate

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

10 observed cases · 4.32 predicted · 5,904 patient days

2.315 Worse than the national rate

Unplanned Hospital Visits 7

Hospital return days for heart attack patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for heart failure patients

Cases too small to report

Hospital return days for pneumonia patients

Cases too small to report

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate

Cases too small to report

Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)

111 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 4

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

87.1%

Discharged on Statin Medication

58%

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

44%

Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

48%

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 Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is 1154309169. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez.

Where is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc located?

Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is located at Road #2 Km 39.5, Vega Baja, PR 00693. The listed phone number is (787) 858-2580.

What is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 53 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are General Practice (22), Diagnostic Radiology (10) and Anesthesiology (7). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Centro Medico Wilma N Vazquez is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Instituto Medico Del Norte Inc was last updated on June 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.