NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D.

General Practice Physician · Aguadilla, PR

Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D. is a general practice physician with a practice address in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1992972459, issued on May 14, 2008. Check the license (Puerto Rico 17153, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992972459
Name
Joel Josue Lopez-Vega
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Physician 208D00000X
License number
17153 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Carr 110 KM 3.6 BO. Arenales Sector LA Charca, Aguadilla, PR 00603
Phone
(787) 890-0789
Enumerated
May 14, 2008
Record last updated
May 14, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Joel Josue Lopez-Vega in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice physician in 2024

108 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,030 among the 8,395 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Joel Lopez-Vega108
  2. Specialty average3,030

Most prescribed

  1. Cefadroxil12 claims
  2. Nabumetone11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Joel Josue Lopez-Vega among 4,170 general practice physician records in Puerto Rico

Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D. is one of 4,170 general practice physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 49% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 49% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 29% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208D00000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

135 general practice physician records list a practice address in Aguadilla

They are 135 of the 649 NPPES records with a practice address in Aguadilla, and 4,170 general practice physician records in Puerto Rico.

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The 8 general practice physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alma Arana Martir, M.D.Aguadilla, PR 006031386646123
  2. Carlos Cardona, M.D.Aguadilla, PR 006031629067707
  3. Mario Garcia, MDAguadilla, PR 006031427034537
  4. Carlos Guevara Munoz, M.D.Aguadilla, PR 006031881668671
  5. Jesus Perez Lopez, M.D.Aguadilla, PR 006031720079189
  6. Nisislay Ramos Rodriguez, M.D.Aguadilla, PR 006031942274014
  7. Carmen Rico Ramirez, MDAguadilla, PR 006031730142076
  8. Wandaliz Rodriguez Guzman, MDAguadilla, PR 006031932178910

Common questions

What is Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D.'s NPI number?

Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992972459, issued on May 14, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Carr 110 KM 3.6 BO. Arenales Sector LA Charca, Aguadilla, PR, 00603. Phone: (787) 890-0789. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 17153, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joel Josue Lopez-Vega, M.D. had 108 Medicare Part D claims for 89 beneficiaries; the average among general practice physician prescribers was 3,030. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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