Physician Profile
Luis Baerga-Varela, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Baerga-Varela
Based in San Juan, PR, Luis Baerga-Varela, MD is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Luis graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1999. Luis is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation and pm&r — pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Luis cared for 475 Medicare patients across 839 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, high energy shock wave therapy of musculoskeletal system, and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level. NPI 1831150614 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (787) 461-1780
- Email not available
Practice Locations
640 AVE ANDALUCIA
San Juan, PR 00920
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Most searched conditions
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Weakness After Stroke
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
Diagnostics
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
Joint care
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Spasticity assessment
Pain management
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Vertebroplasty
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
839 services · 475 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
48 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
47 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
26 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
27 | As often as other peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
| Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97032 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Physical Medicine and… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations in San Juan 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Mayo Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Mayo Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 2
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Baerga-Varela's specialty?
Dr. Baerga-Varela is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Baerga-Varela?
Dr. Baerga-Varela is listed at 640 Ave Andalucia, San Juan, PR 00920. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Baerga-Varela?
The number on file is (787) 461-1780. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Baerga-Varela's NPI number?
Dr. Baerga-Varela's National Provider Identifier is 1831150614. 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
What is Dr. Baerga-Varela's medical education?
Dr. Baerga-Varela attended Mayo Medical School, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Baerga-Varela been practicing?
Dr. Baerga-Varela has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Baerga-Varela known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Baerga-Varela performs procedures including injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes and application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Baerga-Varela confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Baerga-Varela. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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