Quick answers
- Does Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 55 Original Medicare patients and 158 services for Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry's NPI number?
- 1154490449. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 55 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 158 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)76 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)16 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)15 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)12 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)11 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes73%
- Arthritis38%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Asthma35%
Hospitals where Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Doctors Center Hospital Orlando Health DoradoDorado, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400137
Practice locations
Addresses where Fernando L. Lapetina Irizarry is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pavia Medical Plaza, 1 Calle Manuel Pavia 611 Suite 103Santurce, PR 00909 (787) 727‑6412
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Puerto Rico →
Other cardiologists in Santurce
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santurce, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Ponce School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1154490449 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians