LESTER RAFAEL CARMENATE AQUINO MD
NPI 1225731623
Emergency Medicine in Lauderdale Lakes, FL
About Lester Rafael Carmenate Aquino Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LESTER RAFAEL CARMENATE AQUINO MD (NPI 1225731623) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME180225) and active in the NPI registry since March 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Steward North Shore Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Weston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted 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
Lester Rafael Carmenate Aquino 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Lester Carmenate Aquino reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Aventura, FL 33180
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,912 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35205
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 802 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Steward North Shore Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, FLPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33313 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313
LAUDERDALE LAKES, FL 33313
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 Lester Carmenate Aquino's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lester Carmenate Aquino is 1225731623. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2023.
Where is Lester Carmenate Aquino located?
Lester Carmenate Aquino practices at 5000 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313. The listed phone number is (954) 735-6000.
What is Lester Carmenate Aquino's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Lester Carmenate Aquino enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lester Carmenate Aquino 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 Lester Carmenate Aquino's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lester Carmenate Aquino reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Emergency Medicine Services Of Fl, LLC (Aventura, FL) and Paragon Contracting Services LLC (Birmingham, AL). 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 Lester Carmenate Aquino's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lester Carmenate Aquino accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida list Lester Carmenate Aquino 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 Lester Carmenate Aquino affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Lester Carmenate Aquino is affiliated with Steward North Shore Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lester Carmenate Aquino was last updated on August 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.