RICHARD FONTANEZ NIEVES MD
NPI 1982086435
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine in San Juan, PUERTO RICO

Active since June 22, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00935(787) 758-2525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 27, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Richard Fontanez Nieves Md NPPES

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

RICHARD FONTANEZ NIEVES MD (NPI 1982086435) is an individual pain medicine provider in San Juan, PUERTO RICO, licensed in Puerto Rico (23475) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982086435
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2081P2900X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD FONTANEZ NIEVESCredential: MD
Location AddressCENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOSSan Juan, PUERTO RICO 00935
Mailing AddressCentro Medico De Puerto Rico, Barrio MonacilloSan Juan, PUERTO RICO 00935 · (787) 758-2525
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Central Del Caribe Escuela De MedicinaGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 27, 2023
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 22, 2023
NPI 1982086435 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2081P2900X
License Licensed in PR · 23475
Definition
A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS, San Juan, PUERTO RICO 00935

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard Fontanez Nieves 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 ID9436582863
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231227003242
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Surgery
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Nuclear Medicine (Nuclear Imaging & Therapy)
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
General Practice
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
CENTRO MEDICO DE PUERTO RICO BARRIO MONACILLOS
SAN JUAN, PR 00935

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 Richard Fontanez Nieves's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Fontanez Nieves is 1982086435. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2015.

Where is Richard Fontanez Nieves located?

Richard Fontanez Nieves practices at Centro Medico De Puerto Rico Barrio Monacillos, San Juan, PUERTO RICO 00935. The listed phone number is (787) 758-2525.

What is Richard Fontanez Nieves's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, specializing in Pain Medicine, with taxonomy code 2081P2900X.

Is Richard Fontanez Nieves enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Fontanez Nieves 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Fontanez Nieves was last updated on September 27, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.