PATRIA MERCEDES ALBA APONTE MD
NPI 1689942518
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Topeka, KS
About Patria Mercedes Alba Aponte Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PATRIA MERCEDES ALBA APONTE MD (NPI 1689942518) is an individual pediatric endocrinology provider in Topeka, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-39065) and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Patria Mercedes Alba Aponte 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Patria Alba Aponte reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Norwalk, IA 50211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 387 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 66606 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
TOPEKA, KS 66606
TOPEKA, KS 66606
TOPEKA, KS 66606
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 Patria Alba Aponte's NPI number?
The NPI number for Patria Alba Aponte is 1689942518. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2011.
Where is Patria Alba Aponte located?
Patria Alba Aponte practices at 3520 SW 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66606. The listed phone number is (785) 368-0460.
What is Patria Alba Aponte's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology, with taxonomy code 2080P0205X.
Is Patria Alba Aponte enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Patria Alba Aponte 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 Patria Alba Aponte's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patria Alba Aponte reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Central Iowa Hospital Corporation (Norwalk, IA) and Trinity Regional Medical Center (Fort Dodge, IA). 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 Patria Alba Aponte's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Patria Alba Aponte accept?
Health plans from Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Patria Alba Aponte 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 Patria Alba Aponte was last updated on March 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.