Quick answers
- Does Laura I. Veras Mena accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura I. Veras Mena 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 Laura I. Veras Mena see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 169 Original Medicare patients and 5,095 services for Laura I. Veras Mena. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Laura I. Veras Mena's NPI number?
- 1659502458. 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 Laura I. Veras Mena, 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 | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,095 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Test for allergy using allergenic extract (95004)1,891 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)125 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)76 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)69 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)15 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 cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure69%
- Arthritis53%
- Asthma32%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Anxiety28%
Hospitals where Laura I. Veras Mena works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura I. Veras Mena 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.
- Cape Coral HospitalCape Coral, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100244
- Lee Memorial HospitalFort Myers, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100012
Practice locations
Addresses where Laura I. Veras Mena is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3501 Health Ctr Blvd, Suite 2200Estero, FL 34135 (239) 495‑4390
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Laura I. Veras Mena as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lee Health System Inc1,428 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Allergy/Immunologyprimary
Other allergist and immunologists in Florida
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lee Health System Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659502458 |
| 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