Dr. Lourdes M. Pelaez-Echevarria, DO

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria practices at BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida, part of BayCare Health System.

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria's NPI, 1538128723, was assigned on March 17, 2006. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria holds Indiana license 02006157A.

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria's primary practice is BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, at 6600 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652 in Pasco County. The practice phone is (727) 842-8468.

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria's primary practice is BayCare Morton Plant North Bay Hospital in New Port Richey, Florida, part of BayCare Health System. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria is also affiliated with Morton Plant Hospital. The medical group on file is BayCare Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria is licensed in Indiana.

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria treats.

CMS data shows 205 Medicare services from Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 114 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,894 for them.

CMS counts 114 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.68, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria's median patient age at 69, with 64% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria wrote 121 Medicare Part D claims for 70 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 32 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $189 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 51 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 121 general payments to Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $14,116.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria serves on Medical Executive Committee MPNBH.

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria graduated from Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994. Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria is a member of ACOS and AOA.

Dr. Pelaez-Echevarria is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.