MR. CHRISTOPHER VEGA-ACEVEDO MD
NPI 1356717540
General Practice in Arecibo, PR

Active since August 11, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
CARRETERA 129 KM 0.1 AVE, SAN LUIS, ARECIBO, PR 00613(787) 454-9083 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 2, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Christopher Vega-acevedo Md NPPES

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

MR. CHRISTOPHER VEGA-ACEVEDO MD (NPI 1356717540) is an individual general practice provider in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (19485) and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356717540
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. CHRISTOPHER VEGA-ACEVEDOCredential: MD
Location AddressCARRETERA 129 KM 0.1 AVE, SAN LUISArecibo, PR 00613
Mailing AddressGpo Box 364708San Juan, PR 00936-4708 · (787) 758-8383 · Fax (787) 763-9758
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateAugust 11, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 2, 2017
✔ NPI 1356717540 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 19485
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
CARRETERA 129 KM 0.1 AVE, SAN LUIS, Arecibo, PR 00613

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Christopher Vega-acevedo 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.

PECOS PAC ID2062799083
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170501000628
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Vega-acevedo reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
CARR 2 KM 86.6, BO PUEBLO
Hatillo, PR 00659
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 25 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.

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 Christopher Vega-acevedo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Vega-acevedo is 1356717540. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2015.

Where is Christopher Vega-acevedo located?

Christopher Vega-acevedo practices at Carretera 129 Km 0.1 Ave, San Luis, Arecibo, PR 00613. The listed phone number is (787) 454-9083.

What is Christopher Vega-acevedo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Christopher Vega-acevedo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Vega-acevedo 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Vega-acevedo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Vega-acevedo reassigns Medicare benefits to Corporacion Servicios Medicos Primarios Y Prevencion De Hatillo (Hatillo, PR). The 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 Christopher Vega-acevedo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Vega-acevedo was last updated on March 2, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.