Veronica Vega, APRN FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner, Family (APRN FNP-C) with Bhaskar Rao, MD, PA, practicing in El Paso, Texas. Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $117,484 for 375 patients in 2024, with only 41 Part D claims. Lists Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds Healthc and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1336614486 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | APRN FNP-C |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 5, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 5, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | AP136019 | TX |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Texas, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Veronica Ann Vega · No Known Affiliation | 1128a1 | Jan 20, 2013 | San Antonio, TX |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 375 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,214 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,484 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 41 · 44 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $2,151 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Bhaskar Rao, MD, PAEl Paso, TX · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds HealthcEl Paso, TX
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Other facilities
- Kindred Hosptial El PasoLong-term care hospital · El Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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