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RUBEN VELA NP
NPI 1538314190
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Harlingen, TX

Active since November 24, 2008PECOS Enrolled
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77, HARLINGEN, TX 78550(800) 893-9698 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 24, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ruben Vela Np NPPES

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

RUBEN VELA NP (NPI 1538314190) is an individual acute care provider in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in Texas (668808) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538314190
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameRUBEN VELACredential: NP
Location Address5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77Harlingen, TX 78550-3213
Mailing Address200 Corporate Blvd, Suite 201Lafayette, LA 70508-3870 · (800) 893-9698
Phone(800) 893-9698
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 24, 2008
✔ NPI 1538314190 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 668808
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77, Harlingen, TX 78550
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and more.Insurance ›

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 (PECOS)

Ruben Vela Np is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Ruben Vela reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

American Current Care PA
109 mi
Urgent Care
4025 S PADRE ISLAND DR
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 237 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982893681 (361) 852-8255

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78550 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

DR. ABHINAV VEDIRE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (956) 365-1000
KEVIN THOMAS MD
Emergency Medicine
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (956) 365-1000
RIO GRANDE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PLLC
Emergency Medicine
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (877) 693-5700
MCINTOSH ANESTHESIOLOGY PLLC
Anesthesiology
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (254) 415-9739
MR. MUHAMMAD USMAN AHMED
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (956) 365-1927
HMC RGV PHYSICIANS GROUP II
Orthopaedic Surgery
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (956) 365-1010
KRUPALI KANDACHIA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (956) 365-1926
SARAH GUZMAN
Pharmacist
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Cameron County (956) 365-1000

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 Ruben Vela's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruben Vela is 1538314190. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 24, 2008.

Where is Ruben Vela located?

Ruben Vela practices at 5501 S Expressway 77, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (800) 893-9698.

What is Ruben Vela's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Ruben Vela enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruben Vela is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ruben Vela's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruben Vela reassigns Medicare benefits to American Current Care PA (Corpus Christi, TX). 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 Ruben Vela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ruben Vela accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 2 other insurers list Ruben Vela 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruben Vela was last updated on November 24, 2008. 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.