DR. CHULOU HITOSIS PENALES MD
NPI 1962751784
Internal Medicine in Loxahatchee, FL

Q: What is Chulou Penales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chulou Penales is 1962751784. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2012.

Q: What is Chulou Penales's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chulou Penales was last updated on September 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since September 07, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

13001 SOUTHERN BLVD, LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470(877) 832-2652(800) 792-9021 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Dr. Chulou Hitosis Penales Md NPPES

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

DR. CHULOU HITOSIS PENALES MD (NPI 1962751784) is an individual internal medicine provider in Loxahatchee, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME163843) and active in the NPI registry since September 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Uf Health Leesburg Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Plantation.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962751784

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. CHULOU HITOSIS PENALESCredential: MD

Location Address13001 SOUTHERN BLVDLoxahatchee, FL 33470-9203

Mailing Address5476 Queenship CtGreenacres, FL 33463-5969 · (719) 406-2133 · Fax (561) 450-6716

Phone(877) 832-2652

Fax(800) 792-9021

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020

Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 27, 2023

NPPES CertifiedMarch 30, 2021

✔ NPI 1962751784 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · ME163843

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License RN 9295519 (FL)

Also ListedNurse Practitioner · Acute CareTaxonomy 363LA2100X · License ARNP 9295519 (FL)

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

13001 SOUTHERN BLVD, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 18201 W Broward BlvdPlantation, FL 33324-2701 · Phone (954) 723-1206

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

Dr. Chulou Hitosis Penales 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 ID7618117052

PECOS Enrollment IDI20231018001858

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

Medicare enrollment records show Chulou Penales reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Accountable Care Hospitalist Group

3.7 mi

Internal Medicine

10101 FOREST HILL BLVD
Wellington, FL 33414

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
265 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1659640282 (561) 766-1300

Waddah Allaf MD PA

50 mi

Pulmonary Disease

20200 W DIXIE HWY STE 1108
Miami, FL 33180

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
9 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1255376661 (305) 949-6003

Hha Associates LLC

66 mi

Hospitalist

4960 SW 72ND AVE STE 301
Miami, FL 33155

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
224 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1265073159 (877) 832-2652

Inpatient Care Specialists LLC

157 mi

Hospitalist

525 TECHNOLOGY PARK STE 109
Lake Mary, FL 32746

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
214 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1679817134 (407) 647-2346

Central Florida Inpatient Medicine LLC

157 mi

Internal Medicine

525 TECHNOLOGY PARK STE 109
Lake Mary, FL 32746

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
329 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1649228859 (407) 647-2346

Ocala Hospital Care Providers, PLLC

204 mi

Hospitalist

4801 SE 11TH AVE
Ocala, FL 34480

Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
27 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1497444939 (352) 816-1800

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 2

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.

Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99308

A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-up service provided by healthcare professionals. It lasts around 15 minutes and involves assessing your health status, monitoring your recovery progress, and addressing any concerns you may have about your health or treatment.

300 services23 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-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.

18 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Uf Health Leesburg Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Leesburg, FL

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number100084

Location600 E Dixie AveLeesburg, FL 34748 · Lake County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Villages Regional Hospital, The

Acute Care Hospitals · The Villages, FL

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number100290

Location1451 El Camino RealThe Villages, FL 32159 · Lake County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33470 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

$135.56 typical visit price

range $58.56 – $179.05

Typical copayment $33.89 (range $14.64 – $44.76)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$103.21 typical visit price

range $18.44 – $144.68

Typical copayment $25.80 (range $4.61 – $36.17)

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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

88%33 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

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