Provider Profile
Colleen A. Vega, C.N.S.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Colleen Vega
Colleen A. Vega, C.N.S. is a certified clinical nurse specialist (cns) practicing in San Jose, CA. Colleen is also listed as specializing in clinical nurse specialist. Medicare claims data shows Colleen provided 77 services to 54 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578834305.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (831) 359-2405
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1464 MARCIA AVE
San Jose, CA 95125
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Brain & memory
- Alzheimer's disease
- Stroke recovery issues
Breathing
Cancer care
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Chemo Brain
- Radiation Dermatitis and Skin Burns
Diabetes & endocrine
Digestive
Elder care
Geriatric care
- Agitation in Dementia
- Delirium
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart & circulation
Kidney care
Lungs & breathing
Mental health
- Adult ADHD
- Alcohol use disorder
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Depression
- Insomnia
- OCD
- Opioid use disorder
- Panic disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Schizophrenia
- Trauma
Ostomy & bowel
- Stoma and ostomy issues
Pain
Sleep
Swelling
Wound care
- Cellulitis
- Feeding Tube Site Irritation
- Leg Ulcers
Wounds & skin
- Bedsores
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Diabetic Foot Sores
- Non-Healing Wounds
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe skin tears
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Catheter care and troubleshooting
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Skin barrier and rash care for incontinence
Bladder and urinary
- Bladder Ultrasound Scan
- Catheter Removal and Bladder Voiding Trial
Brain & memory
Breathing
- Airway Suctioning For Meconium
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Cancer care
- Cancer symptom support
Chronic illness
- Chronic disease management
- Feeding tube care and troubleshooting
- Medication list review
- Post-hospital follow-up visit
Diabetes & endocrine
- Continuous glucose monitor setup
- Diabetes Self-Management Education
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
Digestive
- Bowel Retraining Program
Elder care
- Advance Care Planning
- Caregiver training and support
- Fall risk assessment
Geriatric care
- Dementia Behavior Support Coaching
Heart & circulation
- Blood pressure check and medication review
- Heart failure symptom monitoring
Lungs & breathing
Mental health
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Psychiatric Medication Management
- Sleep habit coaching
- Substance abuse evaluation
- Supportive psychotherapy
Nursing care
- Central Line and PICC Line Dressing Change
- G-Tube Button Replacement
Ostomy & bowel
- Ostomy bag fitting and care
- Ostomy leak troubleshooting
Pain
- Pain relief planning
Palliative & hospice
- Comfort care transition
Palliative care
- Hospice Care Evaluation
Swelling
Wound care
- Pressure-Relief Cushion and Bed Fitting
- Stoma Site Marking Before Surgery
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Wound Infection Treatment
Wounds & skin
- Bedsore staging and treatment
- Leg wrap compression therapy
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Wound dressing and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
77 services · 54 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
66 | More often than most peers in Certified Clinical Nurse… |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Certified Clinical Nurse… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Colleen A. Vega?
Colleen A. Vega is a certified clinical nurse specialist (cns) in San Jose, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Colleen A. Vega's address?
Colleen A. Vega is listed at 1464 Marcia Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Colleen A. Vega?
The number on file is (831) 359-2405. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Colleen A. Vega?
Colleen A. Vega's National Provider Identifier is 1578834305. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Colleen A. Vega train?
Colleen A. Vega attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Colleen A. Vega have?
Colleen A. Vega has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Colleen A. Vega perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Colleen A. Vega the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Colleen A. Vega's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Colleen A. Vega. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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