Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lourdes Aponte, MD

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Internal Medicine Physician · Lewes, DE

  • NPI 1144299959
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1302 Savannah RD
Lewes, DE 199581526
(302) 645-6644
fax (302) 645-6790

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 11, 2013
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Delaware #C1-0005286 · Delaware #C10005286
Medicaid
DE #0000991701

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144299959. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
329,956
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$4,524,605
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 129,600 36 $5
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 57,240 544 $23
J1306 Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg 53,736 93 $12
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 38,850 28 $10
J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use 23,300 27 $13
J1745 Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg 8,250 26 $33
J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 6,625 13 $41
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 3,420 32 $7
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,466 267 $1
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 1,333 368 $72

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 9,538. This provider delivers 35× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,872
Transactions
109
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Amgen Inc. 20 $472.34
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 10 $380.25
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $245.81
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 9 $232.51
ABBVIE INC. 11 $203.88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 8 $193.05
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 9 $188.61
PFIZER INC. 11 $156.62
UCB, Inc. 5 $102.24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $69.59
Radius Health, Inc. 2 $60.09
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $56.14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC 3 $54.22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $53.43
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $51.44

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,687
Education
$185

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,521
Patients
1,496
Total drug cost
$133,471
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 687 188 $11,150
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 589 96 $12,086
Tramadol Hcl Generic 545 110 $4,605
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 432 123 $6,548
Prednisone Generic 399 115 $4,208
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 397 112 $32,702
Alendronate Sodium Generic 356 118 $4,682
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 327 102 $12,906
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 293 96 $8,793
Pregabalin Generic 281 73 $10,151

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lourdes Aponte's medical specialty?
Dr. Lourdes Aponte practices Rheumatology Physician in Lewes, DE.
Where does Dr. Lourdes Aponte practice?
Dr. Lourdes Aponte practices at 1302 Savannah RD, Lewes, DE 199581526. Office phone: 3026456644.
What is Dr. Lourdes Aponte's NPI?
Dr. Lourdes Aponte's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144299959, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lourdes Aponte accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lourdes Aponte accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lourdes Aponte commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0717); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Injection, inclisiran, 1 mg (HCPCS J1306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.