JOEL E PELLOT CESTERO M.D.
NPI 1295174217
Neurological Surgery in San Juan, PR

Active since June 24, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL BO MONACILLOS, SAN JUAN, PR 00935(787) 754-0101 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 29, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 8, 2023, Jul 6, 2023, Jul 21, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Joel E Pellot Cestero M.d. NPPES

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

JOEL E PELLOT CESTERO M.D. (NPI 1295174217) is an individual neurological surgery provider in San Juan, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Universitario De Adulto, and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295174217
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Provider Legal NameJOEL E PELLOT CESTEROCredential: M.D.
Location AddressUNIVERSITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL BO MONACILLOSSan Juan, PR 00935-0001
Mailing AddressPo Box 21531San Juan, PR 00928-1531 · (787) 754-0101
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 29, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 29, 2023
NPI 1295174217 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
Definition
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Other Names 1

Professional Name (2)Joel Enrique Pellot Cestero Md

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

Joel E Pellot Cestero 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 ID7214313840
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221004003327, I20240518000014
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
14 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Hospital Universitario De Adulto

Acute Care Hospitals · Rio Piedras, PR
OwnershipGovernment - State
CMS Certification Number400061
LocationBarrio Monacillos CentromedicoRio Piedras, PR 00927 · San Juan County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00935 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
$130.65 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.88 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $17.72 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Joel Pellot Cestero's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Pellot Cestero is 1295174217. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2013. The provider is also known as Joel Enrique Pellot Cestero MD.

Where is Joel Pellot Cestero located?

Joel Pellot Cestero practices at University District Hospital Bo Monacillos, San Juan, PR 00935. The listed phone number is (787) 754-0101.

What is Joel Pellot Cestero's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is Joel Pellot Cestero enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Pellot Cestero 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 Joel Pellot Cestero accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, MedMutual and Molina Healthcare list Joel Pellot Cestero 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 Joel Pellot Cestero affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joel Pellot Cestero is affiliated with Hospital Universitario De Adulto.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joel Pellot Cestero was last updated on September 29, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.