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DR. LUGA PODESTA M.D.
NPI 1184680084
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sports Medicine in Naples, FL

Active since April 21, 2006Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 1, 2028
1875 VETERANS PARK DR STE 2201, NAPLES, FL 34109(239) 631-1960(239) 631-5967 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 3, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 3, 2021, Mar 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Luga Podesta M.d. NPPES

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

DR. LUGA PODESTA M.D. (NPI 1184680084) is an individual sports medicine provider in Naples, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME131442) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184680084
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2081S0010X
Provider Legal NameDR. LUGA PODESTACredential: M.D.
Location Address1875 VETERANS PARK DR STE 2201Naples, FL 34109-0596
Mailing Address1875 Veterans Park Dr, Ste 2201Naples, FL 34109-0596 · (239) 631-1960 · Fax (239) 631-5967
Phone(239) 631-1960
Fax(239) 631-5967
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 3, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 3, 2021
✔ NPI 1184680084 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Sports MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2081S0010X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME131442
Definition
A physician who specializes in Sports Medicine is responsible for continuous care related to the enhancement of health and fitness as well as the prevention of injury and illness. The specialist possesses knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of injury from many areas of medicine such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation, epidemiology, physical evaluation and injuries. It is the goal of a Sports Medicine specialist to improve the healthcare of the individual engaged in physical exercise.
Also ListedPhysical Medicine & RehabilitationTaxonomy 208100000X · License A46655 (CA), 164348 (NY)
1875 VETERANS PARK DR STE 2201, Naples, FL 34109
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Dr. Luga Podesta M.d. has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 1, 2024 through January 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 1, 2024
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

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

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%259 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.
89%323 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
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…
64%323 patients3/55-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…
4%323 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.
35%323 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.

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 Luga Podesta's NPI number?

The NPI number for Luga Podesta is 1184680084. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2006.

Where is Luga Podesta located?

Luga Podesta practices at 1875 Veterans Park Dr Ste 2201, Naples, FL 34109. The listed phone number is (239) 631-1960.

What is Luga Podesta's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Sports Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081S0010X.

Is Luga Podesta enrolled in Medicare?

No. Luga Podesta has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Luga Podesta was last updated on February 3, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.