Quick answers
- Does Luis Nieves Garrastegui accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luis Nieves Garrastegui 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 Luis Nieves Garrastegui see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 45 Original Medicare patients and 448 services for Luis Nieves Garrastegui. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Luis Nieves Garrastegui's NPI number?
- 1255344859. 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 Luis Nieves Garrastegui, 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 448 |
| Different services or procedures | 15 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
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
- Evaluation of use of breathing device (94664)74 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)58 services
- Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727)57 services
- Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (94729)56 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%
- Asthma75%
- Diabetes73%
- COPD62%
- Arthritis53%
Practice locations
Addresses where Luis Nieves Garrastegui is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Torre San Francisco, 308 Ave. De Diego 369Rio Piedras, PR 00923 (787) 767‑6777
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other pulmonologists in Rio Piedras
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rio Piedras, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina |
| Graduation year | 1989 (37 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1255344859 |
| 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
- 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