Doctors in Ponce, PR
Active healthcare providers in Ponce sourced from the CMS NPPES weekly file, no proprietary ratings, no editorial scores. NPI counts, specialty distribution, and primary practice addresses refreshed each release.
3,157 healthcare providers across 20 specialties
Ponce, Puerto Rico appears in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System with 3,157 registered healthcare providers spanning 20 distinct NUCC-taxonomy specialties. This count includes every individual clinician who has applied for an NPI and listed a practice address in Ponce - physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, podiatrists, and every other credentialed provider type CMS tracks. It does not measure hospital beds, urgent-care capacity, or whether a given clinic is accepting new patients; it measures the pool of professionals with current NPI enrollment and a Ponce practice location on file. Every figure is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES) - more than 7 million providers, maintained since May 2007, with 2023 Medicare Part D data, and, according to CMS, can be searched, compared, and traced in our methodology.
The provider mix in Ponce is weighted toward Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (922 clinicians, followed by General Practice Physician with 233 and Clinical Psychologist with 197). That distribution reflects how NPPES records specialty: providers self-select a primary taxonomy code, so a family physician who also practices geriatrics will show up under whichever NUCC code they registered first. Relative to Puerto Rico's population, Ponce reports roughly 98.5 providers per 100,000 residents using the state-level denominator, which is a rough proxy rather than a precise access-to-care measurement; the true catchment area of any {cityName} clinician extends beyond the municipal boundary.
Within Puerto Rico, Ponce ranks #2 of 91 cities tracked by provider count, accounting for 8.1% of the state's registered providers. Of Puerto Rico's most common specialties, Counseling Psychologist is the most prominent one with no provider currently listing a Ponce practice address, a coverage gap Ponce patients typically fill by traveling to a larger nearby hub.
For Ponce patients, this directory is most useful as a starting shortlist, searching by specialty narrows the 690-taxonomy roster to clinicians with the relevant training, and each provider page links to NPI, state licensing boards, and the NPPES registry for credential verification. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a review site, a ranking, or medical advice. NPPES data is self-reported and refreshed monthly, so listing details may be out of date; call the practice directly to confirm the provider is still there, accepts your insurance, and is taking new patients. Nothing on this page substitutes for consulting a licensed clinician about your personal health decisions.
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Healthcare Providers (Page 23)
| Name |
|---|
| Nora Guzman Pares Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Wilmaris Guzman Pibernus, PHARMD Ambulatory Care Pharmacist |
| Florence Guzman Ramos Speech-Language Assistant |
| Edward Guzman Rivera, DMD Dentist |
| Jorge Guzman Villaronga, MD Emergency Medicine Physician |
| David Guzman-Nieves, PH.T. Pharmacy Technician |
| Natalia Haddock Rivera Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Brittany Hahney, MPH Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Spencer Hansen Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Logan Harman Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Kenneth Hartu Rodriguez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Evelyn Henandez, RPH Pharmacist |
| Daniela Henao Escobar Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Alicia Henao Velasquez, M.D. Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician |
| Aidanette Heredia Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Dorisabel Heredia Oquendo School Psychologist |
| Maria Heredia Santos Other Technician |
| Gil Hermida Perez, MD Internal Medicine Physician |
| Angelica Hernandez Clinical Social Worker |
| Arianna Hernandez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Belen Hernandez, D.M.D. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry |
| Carla Hernandez, MSW Social Worker |
| Carla Hernandez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Carmen Hernandez, RPT Pharmacy Technician |
| Carmen Hernandez Attendant Care Provider |
| Dianaly Hernandez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Eddiel Hernandez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Jonathan Hernandez, MD General Practice Physician |
| Jose Hernandez, M.D. General Practice Physician |
| Joseph Hernandez, MD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Karla Hernandez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Liliana Hernandez, PSYD Clinical Psychologist |
| Lysandra Hernandez, PA Medical Physician Assistant |
| Maria Hernandez General Practice Registered Nurse |
| Miguel Hernandez Ophthalmology Physician |
| Raul Hernandez Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Rey Hernandez, RN Registered Nurse |
| Rocio Hernandez, DC Chiropractor |
| Tomas Hernandez, M.D. Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Alfonso Hernandez - Ortiz, M.D. Specialist |
| Daniela Hernandez Cruz Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Nemesis Hernandez Garcia Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Leidi Hernandez Martinez, ND Naturopath |
| Heira Hernandez Medina, LPC Professional Counselor |
| Luis Hernandez Muniz, PSYD Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Roshelys Hernandez Negron, LCDA School Psychologist |
| Felix Hernandez Nieves, MD Pediatrics Physician |
| Rosana Hernandez Pacheco, MD General Practice Physician |
| Rafael Hernandez Perez Community Health Worker |
| Felix Hernandez Rodriguez, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
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