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ALEXANDER VILLAFUERTE MD
NPI 1578266573
Hospitalist in Lakeland, FL

Active since March 27, 2023PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33805(863) 687-1100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Apr 4, 2023, Mar 27, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About Alexander Villafuerte Md NPPES

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

ALEXANDER VILLAFUERTE MD (NPI 1578266573) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lakeland, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME180989) and active in the NPI registry since March 2023. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578266573
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameALEXANDER VILLAFUERTECredential: MD
Location Address1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVDLakeland, FL 33805-4543
Mailing Address1324 Lakeland Hills BlvdLakeland, FL 33805-4543 · (863) 687-1100
Phone(863) 687-1100
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 27, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1578266573 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME180989
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License ME180989 (FL)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33805
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alexander Villafuerte 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 ID143685446
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260720000433
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 Alexander Villafuerte reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc.
0.1 mi
Multi-Specialty
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Lakeland, FL 33805
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 740 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497748743 (863) 687-7251

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Lakeland Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Lakeland, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number100157
Location1324 Lakeland Hills BlvdLakeland, FL 33805 · Polk County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33805 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
$130.04 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $32.51 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

CHRISTIAN ABREU-RAMIREZ MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1100
JARED MCLAUGHLIN
Emergency Medicine
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1100
JEFF RIGBY DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1100
ANDREA BEALE A.R.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 284-5020
MR. TAMI LYNN HOWER ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1321
DR. ADALBERTO ALFONSO MD
Emergency Medicine
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1359
DR. BISHOY KOLTA M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1275
MICALEIGH NOLL PHARMD
Pharmacist
1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33805
Polk County (863) 687-1100

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 Alexander Villafuerte's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alexander Villafuerte is 1578266573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2023.

Where is Alexander Villafuerte located?

Alexander Villafuerte practices at 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. The listed phone number is (863) 687-1100.

What is Alexander Villafuerte's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Alexander Villafuerte enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alexander Villafuerte 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 Alexander Villafuerte's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alexander Villafuerte reassigns Medicare benefits to Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. (Lakeland, FL). 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 Alexander Villafuerte's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Alexander Villafuerte affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Alexander Villafuerte is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alexander Villafuerte was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.