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KAROL APONTE M.D.
NPI 1558341776
General Practice in Ponce, PR

Active since January 23, 2006PECOS Enrolled
333 CALLE VICTORIA, PONCE, PR 00730(787) 651-6676 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Karol Aponte M.d. NPPES

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

KAROL APONTE M.D. (NPI 1558341776) is an individual general practice provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (16281) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558341776
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameKAROL APONTECredential: M.D.
Location Address333 CALLE VICTORIAPonce, PR 00730-2860
Mailing Address101 Calle MayorPonce, PR 00730-3014 · (787) 382-3096
Phone(787) 651-6676
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateJanuary 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 2026
NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1558341776 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 · 16281
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

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)

Karol Aponte M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7719992692
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060214000355
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Karol Aponte reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Dra Karol Aponte Muniz P.S.C.
Primary Care
333 CALLE VICTORIA
Ponce, PR 00730
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Dra Karol Aponte Muniz Psc
NPI 1407421282 (787) 651-6676
Emergency Physician Providers, LLC
Emergency Medical Services
55 CALLE PALMA
Arecibo, PR 00612
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245775089 (787) 436-0727

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DRA KAROL APONTE MUNIZ P.S.C.
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
333 CALLE VICTORIA
PONCE, PR 00730
Ponce Municipio (787) 651-6676
LABORATORIO CLINICO CLAUSELLS
Clinical Medical Laboratory
333 CALLE VICTORIA
PONCE, PR 00730
Ponce Municipio (787) 841-1401

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 Karol Aponte's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karol Aponte is 1558341776. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 23, 2006.

Where is Karol Aponte located?

Karol Aponte practices at 333 Calle Victoria, Ponce, PR 00730. The listed phone number is (787) 651-6676.

What is Karol Aponte's specialty?

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

Is Karol Aponte enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karol Aponte is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karol Aponte's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karol Aponte reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Dra Karol Aponte Muniz P.S.C. (Ponce, PR) and Emergency Physician Providers, LLC (Arecibo, PR). 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 Karol Aponte'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 Karol Aponte was last updated on April 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.