2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1972578284 M.D.
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ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 863 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Industry payments
$2.1K
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 4K claims across 863 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $2.1K across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. filed 4,194 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BAYAMON, Puerto Rico. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/21/2006

NPI 1972578284

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,194 1409% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Puerto Rico

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Puerto Rico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider practicing in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1972578284. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at CARIMED PLZ, BAYAMON, PR, 00961, with a listed phone of (787) 798-7070. NPI 1972578284 was issued on 02/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,194 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 863 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $88K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

CARIMED PLZ
BAYAMON, PR 00961

Provider Details

NPI 1972578284
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/21/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.1K

Largest payer

RMC Orthopedic & Surgical, Inc.

Most common payment type

Travel and Lodging

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,194
Total Claims
$88K
Total Drug Cost
863
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,223
Total Day Supply
60,476
Generic Drug Cost
$87K
Opioid Claims
102 (2.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
92

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65
Gender Split
70% female / 30% male
Age Distribution
<65: 141, 65-74: 380, 75-84: 281, 85+: 61

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Diclofenac Potassium
2,052
Diclofenac Sodium
1,384
Gabapentin
240
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
104
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
89
Cefadroxil
63
Mupirocin
60
Celecoxib
56
Zolpidem Tartrate
41
Nabumetone
27

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s 4,194 claims are above the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Puerto Rico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA.

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s specialty?
ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in BAYAMON, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. wrote 4,194 Medicare Part D claims totaling $88K in drug costs for 863 beneficiaries.
Where is ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. located?
ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. is located at CARIMED PLZ, BAYAMON, PR, 00961. Phone: (787) 798-7070.
What is ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s NPI number?
ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972578284, issued on 02/21/2006.
Does ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. had 102 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Potassium, Diclofenac Sodium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. accept Medicare?
ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,194 Part D claims and 863 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s credentials?
ANTONIO DE LA CRUZ MIRANDA, M.D.'s NPI is 1972578284 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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