Registry record
- NPI
- 1538314190
- Profession
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Specialty
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (363LA2100X)
- Practice address
- 5501 S Expressway 77
Harlingen, TX 78550 - Phone
- 8008939698
- In the registry since
- November 24, 2008
- Last NPPES update
- November 24, 2008
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 668808 (TX)
At this location
One other provider in our data lists 5501 S Expressway 77, Harlingen as a practice address:
- Ms. Blanca E Cruz, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1225013832
In context
The NPI number of Ruben Vela is 1538314190. They are a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Harlingen, Texas.
Ruben Vela is one of 13 Acute Care Nurse Practitioners in Harlingen and one of 3,743 across Texas in our data.
The NPI has been in the federal registry for 17 years, since November 24, 2008.
Frequently asked questions
What is NPI 1538314190?
NPI 1538314190 is the 10-digit National Provider Identifier assigned to Ruben Vela, a Acute Care Nurse Practitioner practicing in Harlingen, Texas. The record has been in the NPPES registry since November 24, 2008.
How do I verify this provider?
Cross-check NPI 1538314190 in the official CMS registry at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, and confirm license 668808 with the TX licensing board. You can also run the number through our free NPI validator to confirm its checksum.
Is this information current?
This profile reflects the June 2026 NPPES data file. NPPES lists the record's last update as November 24, 2008. We refresh our data each month when CMS publishes a new file.
Data: NPPES public registry, June 2026 file. Not medical advice. Verify independently before care or credentialing decisions. Errors in the source record can be corrected at nppes.cms.hhs.gov; see our corrections page.