Ruben Vela, NP
NPI 1538314190 · Acute Care Nurse Practitioner · Harlingen, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ruben Vela, NP is a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner provider in Harlingen, TX (NPI 1538314190).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538314190
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Acute Care Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- NP
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 668808 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-11-24
- Last updated
- 2008-11-24
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ruben Vela's NPI number?
- Ruben Vela's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538314190, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ruben Vela's specialty?
- Ruben Vela is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Ruben Vela located?
- Ruben Vela's practice location on file with NPPES is 5501 S Expressway 77, Harlingen, TX 78550-3213.
- What is Ruben Vela's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ruben Vela is (800) 893-9698.
- Does Ruben Vela accept Medicare?
- Ruben Vela is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ruben Vela's NPI active?
- Yes — Ruben Vela's NPI (1538314190) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-11-24.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.