2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1023099231 MD
Verify on CMS →

ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
16K
Medicare Part D claims · 978 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$283.42
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 16K claims across 978 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $283.42 across 13 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD filed 15,850 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/07/2005

NPI 1023099231

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

15,850 484% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine 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).

ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1023099231. 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.

ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 55 DE DIEGO E, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00680, with a listed phone of (787) 832-0000. NPI 1023099231 was issued on 11/07/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARDONA-RAMIREZ 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 15,850 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 978 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.7 million in drug spend. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

55 DE DIEGO E
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00680

Provider Details

NPI 1023099231
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/07/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

CENTRO NEUMOLOGICO DEL OESTE
MAYAGUEZ, PR

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$283

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

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.

15,850
Total Claims
$1.7M
Total Drug Cost
978
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
16,409
Total Day Supply
426,233
Generic Drug Cost
$230K
Antibiotic Claims
158

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.26
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 191, 65-74: 384, 75-84: 303, 85+: 100

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Montelukast Sodium
3,252
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
2,808
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
2,374
Fluticasone Propionate
1,412
Dexamethasone
894
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
676
Wixela Inhub
Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol
538
Prednisone
376
Albuterol Sulfate
343
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
314

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's 15,850 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Puerto Rico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARDONA-RAMIREZ.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's specialty?
ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD wrote 15,850 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.7M in drug costs for 978 beneficiaries.
Where is ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD located?
ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD is located at 55 DE DIEGO E, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00680. Phone: (787) 832-0000.
What is ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's NPI number?
ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023099231, issued on 11/07/2005.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Montelukast Sodium, Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD accept Medicare?
ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 15,850 Part D claims and 978 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's credentials?
ARMANDO CARDONA-RAMIREZ, MD's NPI is 1023099231 with credentials MD. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology