Quick answers
- Does Nestor P. Sanchez Colon accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nestor P. Sanchez Colon 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 Nestor P. Sanchez Colon see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 649 services for Nestor P. Sanchez Colon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Nestor P. Sanchez Colon's NPI number?
- 1497716609. 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 Nestor P. Sanchez Colon, 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 | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 649 |
| Different services or procedures | 43 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)228 services
- Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)79 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)66 services
- Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth (11102)47 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)43 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%
- Diabetes64%
- Arthritis43%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)24%
Practice locations
Addresses where Nestor P. Sanchez Colon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 396 Calle Dr Luis F Salas, Urb. Ind. ReparadaPonce, PR 00716
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Nestor P. Sanchez Colon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Tiber Health Public Benefit Corporation13 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Dermatologyprimary
Other dermatologists in Ponce
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ponce, PR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Tiber Health Public Benefit Corporation
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1975 (51 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497716609 |
| 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