Quick answers
- Does Paula A. Lopez Valero accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paula A. Lopez Valero 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 Paula A. Lopez Valero see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 520 Original Medicare patients and 883 services for Paula A. Lopez Valero. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Paula A. Lopez Valero's NPI number?
- 1457975799. 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 Paula A. Lopez Valero, 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 | 520 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 883 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)348 services
- Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)170 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)80 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)55 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)51 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%
- Depression67%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia63%
- Anxiety55%
- Ischemic heart disease52%
Practice locations
Addresses where Paula A. Lopez Valero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 9371 Cypress Lake Dr, Suite 12Fort Myers, FL 33919
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Paula A. Lopez Valero as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Gulf Shore Internal Medicine, P.A.9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Fort Myers
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Myers, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Gulf Shore Internal Medicine, P.A.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 (17 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1457975799 |
| 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