Dr Sergio R Vega, MD - Medicare Nephrology in West Palm Beach, FL

Dr Sergio R Vega, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in West Palm Beach, Florida. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. His current practice location is 1500 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 206, West Palm Beach, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 655-1889.

Dr Sergio R Vega is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME74502) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336146679.

Contact Information

Dr Sergio R Vega, MD
1500 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 206,
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2712
(561) 655-1889
(561) 655-2868



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sergio R Vega
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience29 Years
Location1500 N Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Sergio R Vega attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336146679
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/27/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294767257
  • Enrollment ID: I20101022000741

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sergio R Vega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336146679NPI-NPPES
254048700MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology ME74502 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Renal Care Group - West PalmWest palm beach, FLDialysis facility
Continental Dialysis CareWest palm beach, FLDialysis facility
Good Samaritan Medical CenterWest palm beach, FLHospital
St Mary's Medical CenterWest palm beach, FLHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Sergio R Vega allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedneph, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457371965
PECOS PAC ID: 2163329061
Enrollment ID: O20031218000159

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Sergio R Vega, MD
1500 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 206,
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2712

Ph: (561) 655-1889
Dr Sergio R Vega, MD
1500 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 206,
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-2712

Ph: (561) 655-1889

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