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Based in Philadelphia, PA, Maria Elena Vega Sanchez, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Maria Elena is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Maria Elena provided 229 services to 164 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1871754895 identifies this record in the national registry.
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3401 N BROAD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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229 services · 164 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort | Treatment | 95806 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time | Treatment | 95800 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
73 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
34 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Vega Sanchez is an internist in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Dr. Vega Sanchez is listed at 3401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (215) 707-5864. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Vega Sanchez's National Provider Identifier is 1871754895. 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
Dr. Vega Sanchez attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Vega Sanchez has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vega Sanchez provides treatments such as sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure and sleep study in sleep lab, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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