PERSIS CELINA PUELLO MD
NPI 1740742766
Family Medicine in Tarpon Springs, FL

Active since April 01, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
247 S HUEY AVE, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689(727) 824-8181 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 27, 2023, Jul 8, 2022, Apr 1, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Persis Celina Puello Md NPPES

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

PERSIS CELINA PUELLO MD (NPI 1740742766) is an individual family medicine provider in Tarpon Springs, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME155116) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Tampa, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740742766
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NamePERSIS CELINA PUELLOCredential: MD
Location Address247 S HUEY AVETarpon Springs, FL 34689-4205
Mailing Address14100 58th St N Ste 100Clearwater, FL 33760-9900 · (727) 824-8181
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1740742766 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME155116
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedFamily Medicine · Sports MedicineTaxonomy 207QS0010X · License ME155116 (FL)
247 S HUEY AVE, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Persis Celina Puello

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1101 N Franklin St Ste ATampa, FL 33602-5831 · Phone (813) 229-2225

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

Persis Celina Puello 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 ID2365778214
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250523002276
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 Persis Puello reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
247 S HUEY AVE
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
7000 UULA STREET
Barrow, AK 99723
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
  • 118 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 34689 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
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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 8

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

Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Chiropractor
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Internal Medicine
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
247 S HUEY AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

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 Persis Puello's NPI number?

The NPI number for Persis Puello is 1740742766. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2019. The provider is also known as Persis Celina Puello.

Where is Persis Puello located?

Persis Puello practices at 247 S Huey Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. The listed phone number is (727) 824-8181.

What is Persis Puello's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Persis Puello enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Persis Puello 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 Persis Puello's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Persis Puello reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Community Health Center Of Pinellas Inc (Tarpon Springs, FL) and Arctic Slope Native Association Ltd (Barrow, AK). 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 Persis Puello's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Persis Puello accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter of Alabama, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Persis Puello 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 Persis Puello was last updated on September 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.