Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Manati, PR

Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Manati, Puerto Rico. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1997 and has 27 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice Lp Renal Services, Csp and her current practice location is Urb Atenas Hernandez Carrion, Manati, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 854-4120.

Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 13319) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1134273394.

Contact Information

Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega, MD
Urb Atenas Hernandez Carrion,
Manati, PR 00674
(787) 854-4120
(787) 884-5489



Physician's Profile

Full NameLourdes S Pena-de La Vega
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience27 Years
LocationUrb Atenas Hernandez Carrion, Manati, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1997
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134273394
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/23/2007
  • Last Update Date: 02/18/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103887286
  • Enrollment ID: I20041021000908

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134273394NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 13319 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Fresenius Medical Care Vega AltaVega alta, PRDialysis facility
Manati Medical Center Dr Otero LopezManati, PRHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lp Renal Services, Csp63059994752

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Entity NameLp Renal Services, Csp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992943096
PECOS PAC ID: 6305999475
Enrollment ID: O20090806000702

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega, MD
Po Box 407,
Manati, PR 00674-0407

Ph: (787) 854-4120
Lourdes S Pena-de La Vega, MD
Urb Atenas Hernandez Carrion,
Manati, PR 00674

Ph: (787) 854-4120

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