DR. JAVIER PUENTES
NPI 1679946982
General Practice in Hialeah, FL

Active since November 09, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5341 W 20TH AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33012(786) 261-3762 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2019, Sep 20, 2019, Nov 9, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

About Dr. Javier Puentes NPPES

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

DR. JAVIER PUENTES (NPI 1679946982) is an individual general practice provider in Hialeah, Florida, licensed in Florida (ACN806) and active in the NPI registry since November 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Carolina, and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679946982
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. JAVIER PUENTES
Location Address5341 W 20TH AVEHialeah, FL 33012-2100
Mailing Address5341 W 20th AveHialeah, FL 33012-2100 · (786) 261-3762
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateNovember 9, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1679946982 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ACN806✔ Licensed in PR · 019206
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
5341 W 20TH AVE, Hialeah, FL 33012

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13919 Ave Isla Verde, Cond Reef Tower Apt 7-ECarolina, PR 00979-6717 · Phone (786) 261-3762

Accepted 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

Dr. Javier Puentes 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 ID5698077568
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180329000313
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 Javier Puentes reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Same address
General Practice
5341 W 20TH AVE
Hialeah, FL 33012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
7031 SW 62ND AVE
South Miami, FL 33143
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 5

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

Dermatology
5341 W 20TH AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33012
Family Medicine
5341 W 20TH AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33012
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5341 W 20TH AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33012
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5341 W 20TH AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33012
General Practice
5341 W 20TH AVE
HIALEAH, FL 33012

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 Javier Puentes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Javier Puentes is 1679946982. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 9, 2015.

Where is Javier Puentes located?

Javier Puentes practices at 5341 W 20th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012. The listed phone number is (786) 261-3762.

What is Javier Puentes's specialty?

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

Is Javier Puentes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Javier Puentes 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 Javier Puentes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Javier Puentes reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Javier Puentes PA (Hialeah, FL) and Oracle Health Systems Inc (South Miami, 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 Javier Puentes's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Javier Puentes accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and AvMed and 7 other insurers list Javier Puentes 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 Javier Puentes was last updated on October 8, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.