LUIS APONTE, MD — NPI 1437230505 (Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in TAMPA, FL)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1437230505

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

2086S0122X (CMS 02)

Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

PO BOX 4542, TAMPA, FL, 33677-4542

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (33677-4542)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(813) 489-9212

Direct NPPES Verification Line

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1437230505 (LUIS 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	`1437230505` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	LUIS APONTE, MD
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery NUCC Code: `2086S0122X` (Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	PO BOX 4542, TAMPA, FL, 33677-4542
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (813) 489-9212
Administrative Mailing Address	PO BOX 4542, TAMPA, FL, 33677-4542
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-10-17 \| CMS Record Updated: 2026-10-07

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

PO BOX 4542, TAMPA, FL, 33677-4542

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (2086S0122X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 2086S0122X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 2086S0122X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 02 (Physician/General Surgery)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (LUIS APONTE, MD)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`2086S0102X` — Surgery, Surgical Critical Care Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Surgical Critical Care	State: FL \| License: `ME96314` \| Primary: Secondary
`2083B0002X` — Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Preventive Medicine — Obesity Medicine	State: FL \| License: `ME96314` \| Primary: Secondary
`2086S0122X` — Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	State: MI \| License: `4301518599` \| Primary: Secondary
`2082S0105X` — Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Plastic Surgery — Surgery of the Hand	State: FL \| License: `ME96314` \| Primary: Secondary
`2086S0122X` — Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Surgery — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	State: FL \| License: `ME96314` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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LUIS APONTE, MD (NPI #1437230505)