NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician NPI 1720159965 MD
Verify on CMS → Carlos Fraga, MD
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 699 in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
666
Medicare Part D claims · 269 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician avg: 229
What the federal data shows
Carlos Fraga, MD filed 666 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
- 666
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥68th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Carlos Fraga, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1720159965), first enumerated 11/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 666 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1720159965 · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1720159965
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 699
- RX-LIGHT 666
- BOOK-THIN 4 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM Loretta Chou, MD · 2006
Carlos Fraga, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
666 ≥ 68th percentile 68% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Carlos Fraga, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Carlos Fraga, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
666 191% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720159965 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/10/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
666
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
269
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 752.1
- Total Day Supply
- 14,290
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 95 (14.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 115
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 74% female / 26% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 66, 65-74: 129, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Carlos Fraga, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
164 claims
- Mupirocin
Mupirocin
100 claims
- Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
70 claims
- Tramadol Hcl-Aceta…
Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen
70 claims
- Meloxicam 30
Meloxicam
30 claims
- Clobetasol Emollient 25
Clobetasol Emollient
25 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 24
Clobetasol Propionate
24 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 23
Acetaminophen-Codeine
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | 164 |
| Mupirocin | 100 |
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 70 |
| Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen Tramadol Hcl/Acetaminophen | 70 |
| Meloxicam | 30 |
| Clobetasol Emollient Clobetasol Propionate/Emoll | 25 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 24 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 23 |
| Gabapentin | 20 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Overview
How Carlos Fraga, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
699
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
229
Avg Claims per Provider
Carlos Fraga, MD's 666 claims are above the specialty average of 229.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fraga, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle 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 Fraga.
One of 4 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 3 are shown here.
Dr. Kenneth Cintron Velazquez
M.D.
Bayamon, PR
Dr. Elena Iguina Gonzalez
M.D.
Cayey, PR
Dr. Jose Perez Maldonado
MD
San Juan, PR
Compare Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carlos Fraga, MD's specialty? ▼
Carlos Fraga, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician and practices in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Carlos Fraga, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Carlos Fraga, MD wrote 666 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 269 beneficiaries.
Where is Carlos Fraga, MD located? ▼
Carlos Fraga, MD is located at 100 PASEO SAN PABLO, Bayamon, PR, 00961. Phone: (787) 798-4989.
What is Carlos Fraga, MD's NPI number? ▼
Carlos Fraga, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720159965, issued on 11/10/2006.
Does Carlos Fraga, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Carlos Fraga, MD had 95 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 699 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider writes 229 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Carlos Fraga, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Carlos Fraga, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Diclofenac Sodium, Mupirocin, Cefuroxime. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carlos Fraga, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Carlos Fraga, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 666 Part D claims and 269 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carlos Fraga, MD's credentials? ▼
Carlos Fraga, MD's NPI is 1720159965 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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