JOSHUA SAUL VAPNIK MD
NPI 1659934214
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Miami Lakes, FL
NPI Status: Active since April 19, 2019
Contact Information
14900 NW 79TH CT
MIAMI LAKES, FL
ZIP 33016
Phone: (305) 690-4768
Some details in this NPI profile have been updated in the NPI registry within the last 30 days.
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
- PECOS Enrolled
About JOSHUA VAPNIK
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Vapnik, an internist established in Miami Lakes, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in hospice and palliative medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1659934214 assigned on April 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RH0002X with license number ME167384 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.
- NPI
- 1659934214
- Provider Name
- JOSHUA SAUL VAPNIK MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 14900 NW 79TH CT MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016
- Location Phone
- (305) 690-4768
- Mailing Address
- 125 NE 32ND ST APT 1019 MIAMI, FL 33137
- Mailing Phone
- (818) 398-1545
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 04-19-2019
- Last Update Date
- 05-11-2026
- Code Navigator
An internist like Joshua Vapnik is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 15107 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 782-6600
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RH0002X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- ME167384
- License State
- FL
- Taxonomy Description
- An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 208M00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Hospitalist | A187455 (CA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($10 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / $80 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
- BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K02-20 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Gold 24K02-28S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K02-15 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Platinum 24K02-29S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
- BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($10 Labs / Rewards) - POS
- Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
- Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible - HMO
- Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Premier with $0 Medical Deductible Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Enhanced 895 - HMO
- Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Gold Standard - HMO
- Molina Silver Access - HMO
- Molina Silver Access Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Access Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
- Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Gold Elite Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Gold Simple - HMO
- Gold Simple | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Silver Elite - HMO
- Silver Elite | with AdventHealth - HMO
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Joshua Vapnik is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
This service was performed 37 times for 37 patientsInitial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
This service was performed 18 times for 18 patientsFollow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
This service was performed 61 times for 40 patientsFollow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1659934214, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1659934214, enumerated as an "individual" on April 19, 2019.
The provider is located at 14900 NW 79TH CT MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016 and the phone number is (305) 690-4768.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RH0002X and a focus in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
