Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ricardo Vega, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Temecula, CA

  • NPI 1982607750
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 21.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
27699 Jefferson Ave Ste 204
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 225-1116
fax (951) 225-1103
Mailing address
27699 Jefferson Ave, Ste 204
Temecula, CA 925902696

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 14, 2018
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A65736
Medicaid
CA #00A657360

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982607750. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,647
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$192,894
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 388 172 $131
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 255 114 $121
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 135 96 $91
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 109 109 $41
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 109 109 $60
94664 Evaluation of use of breathing device 102 102 $18
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 100 53 $216
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 95 95 $170
94727 Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 90 90 $46
94200 Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out 66 66 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Temecula Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 96. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$101
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $28.65
Electromed, INC. 1 $25.42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $23.83
Insmed, INC. 1 $23.56

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$101

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,950
Patients
707
Total drug cost
$652,912
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 292 75 $214,463
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 251 109 $9,521
Montelukast Sodium Generic 241 72 $2,676
Prednisone Generic 134 77 $1,554
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 128 30 $68,460
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 126 34 $63,650
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 124 36 $90,853
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 112 39 $60,533
Wixela Inhub (Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol) Brand 101 31 $20,822
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 100 38 $54,149

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ricardo Vega's medical specialty?
Dr. Ricardo Vega practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Temecula, CA.
Where does Dr. Ricardo Vega practice?
Dr. Ricardo Vega practices at 27699 Jefferson Ave Ste 204, Temecula, CA 92590. Office phone: 9512251116.
What is Dr. Ricardo Vega's NPI?
Dr. Ricardo Vega's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982607750, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ricardo Vega accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ricardo Vega accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ricardo Vega commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.