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BRYAN AHMED VERA NIEVES MD
NPI 1619409752
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Ponce, PR

Active since March 29, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
917 AVE TITO CASTRO, PONCE, PR 00716(787) 844-2080 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 22, 2022, Mar 29, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Bryan Ahmed Vera Nieves Md NPPES

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

BRYAN AHMED VERA NIEVES MD (NPI 1619409752) is an individual infectious disease provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (024164) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619409752
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameBRYAN AHMED VERA NIEVESCredential: MD
Location Address917 AVE TITO CASTROPonce, PR 00716-4717
Mailing AddressUrb Terra Senorial, 123 Calle CastaniaPonce, PR 00731-9558
Phone(787) 844-2080
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSPonce School Of MedicineGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1619409752 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PR · 024164✔ Licensed in FL · ME154735
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 14710 N Habana Ave Ste 200Tampa, FL 33614-7146 · Phone (813) 450-3457 · Fax (877) 235-3648
Location 21454 Madison Ave WImmokalee, FL 34142-2200 · Phone (239) 658-3000
Location 31115 E Twiggs St Unit 810Tampa, FL 33602-3175 · Phone (786) 769-0087

Other Identifiers 1

OtherME154735FL · Medical License

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc..Insurance ›

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

Bryan Ahmed Vera Nieves 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 ID8224417498
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251211000096
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Bryan Vera Nieves reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Bryan Vera Infectious Disease Specialist LLC
Infectious Disease
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
Ponce, PR 00716
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
NPI 1891663753 (787) 844-2080
Collier Health Services Inc
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1454 MADISON AVE W
Immokalee, FL 34142
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609827211 (239) 658-3064
Florida Medical Specialists, LLC
Family Medicine
4451 AIDAN LN UNIT 201
North Port, FL 34287
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 186 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013550102 (941) 423-1111

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

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 36415
This procedure involves inserting a small needle into a vein, typically in your arm, to collect a blood sample. It's a quick and simple process to help diagnose or monitor health conditions. You may feel a small prick, but discomfort is minimal.
24 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number400003
Location2435 Boulevard Luis A FerrePonce, PR 00717 · Ponce County
Emergency services

Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number400044
Location917 Ave Tito CastroPonce, PR 00716 · Ponce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

DR. WILMER ELIEZER MORALES-HERNANDEZ MD
Emergency Medicine
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-4545
JUAN PABLO TORRES M.D.
Internal Medicine
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-4545
ANGELICA C MARRERO PEREZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
JOHN VELEZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
DR. GEORGE PAUL FAHED MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
917 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 701
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 290-5577
DR. MANUEL ALBERTO PELLICIER MERCUCCI M.D.
General Practice
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
ANA GABRIELA ALVAREZ PAGAN MD
Pediatrics
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
EDUARDO JOSE COLON MELENDEZ
Internal Medicine
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-9101

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 Bryan Vera Nieves's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bryan Vera Nieves is 1619409752. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2017.

Where is Bryan Vera Nieves located?

Bryan Vera Nieves practices at 917 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (787) 844-2080.

What is Bryan Vera Nieves's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Bryan Vera Nieves enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bryan Vera 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Bryan Vera Nieves's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bryan Vera Nieves reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Bryan Vera Infectious Disease Specialist LLC (Ponce, PR), Collier Health Services Inc (Immokalee, FL) and Florida Medical Specialists, LLC (North Port, FL). 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 Bryan Vera Nieves's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Bryan Vera Nieves accept?

Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Bryan Vera Nieves 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.

Is Bryan Vera Nieves affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Bryan Vera Nieves is affiliated with Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila and Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bryan Vera Nieves was last updated on October 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.