LOURDES S APONTE, md — NPI 1144299959 (Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) in LEWES, DE)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1144299959

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207RR0500X (CMS 11)

Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

1302 SAVANNAH RD, LEWES, DE, 19958-1526

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (19958-1526)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(302) 645-6644

Fax: (302) 645-6790

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1144299959 (LOURDES S APONTE, md) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1144299959` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	LOURDES S APONTE, md
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician) NUCC Code: `207RR0500X` (Internal Medicine, Rheumatology)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Practice Location Address	1302 SAVANNAH RD, LEWES, DE, 19958-1526
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (302) 645-6644 \| Fax: (302) 645-6790
Administrative Mailing Address	1302 SAVANNAH RD, LEWES, DE, 19958-1526
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-03-15 \| CMS Record Updated: 2013-01-11

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

1302 SAVANNAH RD, LEWES, DE, 19958-1526

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207RR0500X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207RR0500X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207RR0500X translates to:
"Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine) • CMS Code 66 (Physician/Rheumatology)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Clinical Scope: Managing multiple adult chronic conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders) or investigating unexplained adult symptoms.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (LOURDES S APONTE, md)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Complex Multi-System Adult Diagnostic Workup (CPT 99204–99215)
Preoperative Medical Risk Assessment & Cardiac Clearance
Chronic Kidney, Hepatic & Metabolic Panel Interpretation
Adult Inpatient Hospitalist Management & Discharge Coordination

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Antihypertensives (ACE Inhibitors, ARBs, Calcium Channel Blockers, Thiazides)
Oral Antidiabetic Agents, Basal/Bolus Insulins & Lipid-Lowering Statins
Direct Oral Anticoagulants (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban) & Antiplatelets
Levothyroxine (Hypothyroidism) & Proton Pump Inhibitors (Pantoprazole)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207R00000X` — Internal Medicine Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: DE \| License: `c10005286` \| Primary: Secondary
`207RR0500X` — Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Plain English: Board-Certified Internist (Adult Diagnostic & Chronic Disease Physician)	State: DE \| License: `C1-0005286` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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LOURDES S APONTE, md (NPI #1144299959)