Physician Profile
Nestor Sanchez Colon, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sanchez Colon
Nestor Sanchez Colon, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Aibonito, PR specializing in dermatopathology. Nestor trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1975. Medicare claims data shows Nestor provided 520 services to 284 patients. 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, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 735-8001
- Email not available
Practice Locations
EDIF PROFESIONAL HOSPITAL MENONITA SUITE 304
Aibonito, PR 00705
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joints
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Autopsy & Forensic
- Unexplained Cause of Death
Blood & Metabolism
- Vitamin D deficiency
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Sickle cell disease
Cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone tumors
- Brain tumor
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Colon cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Cervical & Gynecologic
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Endometrial hyperplasia
Digestive
- Gallbladder inflammation
- H. pylori infection
Digestive System
- Barrett's esophagus
- Celiac disease
- Colon polyps
Endocrine
- Thyroid nodules
Genetics
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Immune System
- Autoimmune Diseases
Infections
- Hepatitis C
- Lyme disease
- Mononucleosis
- Sexually transmitted infections
Kidney
- Kidney Disease
Liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Metabolic & Routine Lab
- Diabetes
- Gout
- High cholesterol
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Recurrent miscarriage
Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Moles and atypical moles
- Skin cancer
Women's Health
- Endometriosis
Procedures & services
Autopsy & Forensic
- Private Autopsy Service
Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Type Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
- Thyroid Blood Test
Cytology
- Body fluid cytology
- Urine cytology test
Cytology & Screening
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Human papillomavirus testing
- Pap Smear Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Review
Genetic & Molecular Tests
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Liquid Biopsy
- Paternity DNA Test
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Genetics
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
Immune & Allergy Tests
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Antibody Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
Infection Testing
- Blood Culture Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- Lyme disease test
Infection Tests
- STI Screening Panel
Lab & Blood Tests
- Cardiac enzyme blood test
- Pregnancy blood test
- Sed rate inflammation test
- Testosterone blood test
- Vitamin D blood test
Pathology Review
- Biopsy Second Opinion
- Frozen Section During Surgery
Pregnancy & Fertility
- Miscarriage tissue testing
- Placenta examination
- Sperm count test
Routine Lab Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
- Urinalysis
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation
- Breast Biopsy Analysis
- Cervical biopsy lab review
- Colon Polyp Testing
- Kidney Biopsy Examination
- Liver Biopsy Examination
- Lung biopsy lab review
- Lymph Node Biopsy Analysis
- Oral biopsy lab review
- Prostate Biopsy Analysis
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Stomach biopsy lab review
- Uterine biopsy lab review
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
520 services · 284 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, more than 2.0 cm | Procedure | 11313 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | Procedure | 11103 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
228 | As often as other peers in Dermatopathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
79 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
66 | More often than most peers in Dermatopathology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1975 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nestor Sanchez Colon?
Nestor Sanchez Colon is a dermatopathology in Aibonito, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Nestor Sanchez Colon's address?
Nestor Sanchez Colon is listed at Edif Profesional Hospital Menonita Suite 304, Aibonito, PR 00705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nestor Sanchez Colon?
The number on file is (787) 735-8001. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nestor Sanchez Colon?
Nestor Sanchez Colon's National Provider Identifier is 1497716609. 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 Nestor Sanchez Colon train?
Nestor Sanchez Colon attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1975. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nestor Sanchez Colon have?
Nestor Sanchez Colon has 51 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1975, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nestor Sanchez Colon perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nestor Sanchez Colon performs procedures including biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Nestor Sanchez Colon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nestor Sanchez Colon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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