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DR. RAFAEL GARCIA NIEVES M.D.
NPI 1497876916
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Ponce, PR

Active since April 02, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 723, PONCE, PR 00716(787) 259-3355 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 28, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RAFAEL GARCIA NIEVES M.D. (NPI 1497876916) is an individual nephrology provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (15441) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497876916
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Provider Legal NameDR. RAFAEL GARCIA NIEVESCredential: M.D.
Location Address909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 723Ponce, PR 00716-4728
Mailing AddressPo Box 7577Ponce, PR 00732-7577 · (787) 568-5657
Phone(787) 259-3355
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of MedicineGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateApril 2, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 28, 2009
✔ NPI 1497876916 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 15441
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, Ponce, PR 00716
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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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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves 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 ID1951498070
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071106000266
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00716 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
$100.24 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $25.06 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

RAFAEL JOSE RIVERA
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCASSUITE 504
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 651-1432
RRB HEART & VASCULAR PHYSICIANS, PSC
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 504
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 709-0791
ARGUELLO PLASTIC SURGERY LLC
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 502
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 961-7050
SOUTHERN RETINA CONSULTANTS PSC
Ophthalmology
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, SUITE 709
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 842-2512
DR. SANTIAGO BAEZ-TORRES M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, SUITE 623
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 812-0909
ARIANA PEREZ-RIVERA
General Practice
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, STE 712 TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 813-0550
SOUTHERN HOSPITALIST SERVICES PSC
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, STE 609 TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-9101
DR. SIGIFREDO MININO-CASTILLO M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
909 AVE TITO CASTRO, HOSPITAL SAN LUCAS DEPT TERAPIA FISICA
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-1110

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 Rafael Garcia Nieves's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rafael Garcia Nieves is 1497876916. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2007.

Where is Rafael Garcia Nieves located?

Rafael Garcia Nieves practices at 909 Ave Tito Castro Torre Medica San Lucas Suite 723, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (787) 259-3355.

What is Rafael Garcia Nieves's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Rafael Garcia Nieves enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rafael Garcia Nieves 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rafael Garcia Nieves was last updated on July 28, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.