ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP
Acupuncturist in CAGUAS, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP filed 658 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across CAGUAS, Puerto Rico. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Acupuncturist compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Acupuncturist share within Puerto Rico
Acupuncturist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Puerto Rico
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Acupuncturist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Acupuncturist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Acupuncturist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP is a Acupuncturist provider practicing in CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD FAAFP. NPI: 1013019090. 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.
ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Acupuncturist provider holding MD FAAFP credentials at CALLE 5-B-11 URBANIZACION VILLAS DE CASTRO, CAGUAS, PR, 00725, with a listed phone of (787) 744-9205. NPI 1013019090 was issued on 09/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARRION 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 658 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 76 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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.
Acupuncturist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 33,269 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 797 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1013019090 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Acupuncturist |
| Credentials | MD FAAFP |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/01/2006 |
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Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 658 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,546
- Total Day Supply
- 44,389
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 64 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 60 |
| Simvastatin | 52 |
| Metformin Hcl | 39 |
| Omeprazole | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 29 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 24 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Acupuncturist Overview
How ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP fits within the Acupuncturist landscape nationally.
ARTURO CARRION, MD FAAFP's 658 claims are below the specialty average of 797.
Nearby Acupuncturist Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARRION.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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