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- 801 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Suite 250, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
About Dr. Lopez
Niceto Lopez, MD is a healthcare provider located in Walnut Creek, CA. Medicare claims data shows Niceto provided 5,836 services to 557 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1003012931.
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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
- (925) 946-1080
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
801 YGNACIO VALLEY RD SUITE 250
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,836 services · 557 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
2,885 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
2,610 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
120 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
99 |
| Nursing facility discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99315 |
68 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99316 |
40 |
| Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif | Billing code | G0317 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other providers at this location 2
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.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lopez's address?
Dr. Lopez is listed at 801 Ygnacio Valley Rd Suite 250, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lopez?
The number on file is (925) 946-1080. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lopez?
Dr. Lopez's National Provider Identifier is 1003012931. 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
How much experience does Dr. Lopez have?
Dr. Lopez has 19+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2007. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Lopez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lopez 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
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