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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Luis Baerga Varela, MD

Sees patients in San Juan, PR · Rio Piedras, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Luis Baerga Varela, MD is a rehabilitation doctor at 640 Ave Andalucia, San Juan, PR 00920. Phone: (787) 957-5553. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Luis Baerga Varela had 188 Original Medicare patients and 921 services. NPI 1831150614. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Rehabilitation doctor (Medicare lists Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
  • Address: 640 Ave Andalucia, San Juan, PR 00920 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (787) 957‑5553
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Recinto de Ciencias Medicas (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Mayo Medical School · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Luis Baerga Varela, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Luis Baerga Varela accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luis Baerga Varela 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 Baerga Varela see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 188 Original Medicare patients and 921 services for Luis Baerga Varela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Luis Baerga Varela's NPI number?
1831150614. 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 Baerga Varela, 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 patients188
Services billed to Medicare921
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)328 services
  2. High energy shock wave therapy of musculoskeletal system (0101T)191 services
  3. Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)48 services
  4. Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (64494)47 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)40 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes60%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Osteoporosis30%

Practice locations

Addresses where Luis Baerga Varela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Luis Baerga Varela as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Recinto de Ciencias Medicas247 clinicians in the group
  • Prspi, PSC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rehabilitation doctors in San Juan

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Juan, PR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Recinto de Ciencias Medicas

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMayo Medical School
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831150614
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians