NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1831297217 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Carlos Salgado, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology Physician in Arecibo, 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 3,565 in Interventional Cardiology 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
43
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
67%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Carlos Salgado, M.D. filed 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Interventional Cardiology Physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, prescribing 67% generic.
- 43
- Part D claims, 2024
- 67%
- generic prescribing
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Carlos Salgado, M.D.
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 1831297217), first enumerated 09/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 43 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
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1831297217 · Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1831297217
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 3,565
- RX-TRACE 43
- BOOK-THIN 15 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM Venkatesh Raman, M.D. · 2006
Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
43 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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 Salgado, 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).
What does the federal data show about Carlos Salgado, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Interventional Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
43 99% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Interventional Cardiology 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 Interventional Cardiology 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 | 1831297217 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Carlos Salgado, M.D. - brand share 33.0%
Interventional Cardiology Physician average
33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 43 2024 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 2024.
43
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 82.833
- Total Day Supply
- 2,089
- Brand vs Generic
- 33% brand / 67% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.89
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Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview
How Carlos Salgado, M.D. fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
3,565
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
3,147
Avg Claims per Provider
Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s 43 claims are below the specialty average of 3,147.
Nationwide Interventional Cardiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Salgado, 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 Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Salgado.
One of 15 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Juan Alicea-Rolon
MD
Utuado, PR
Dr. Miguel Campos Esteve
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jonathan Cordero Jimenez
MD
Arecibo, PR
Dr. Cesar Cruz-Garcia
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Dr. Robert Gonzalez
M.D.
Rio Piedras, PR
Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Carlos Salgado, M.D. specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Carlos Salgado, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Carlos Salgado, M.D. wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
Where is Carlos Salgado, M.D. located? ▼
Carlos Salgado, M.D. is located at 702 SAN LUIS AVE., Arecibo, PR, 00613. Phone: (787) 879-4646.
What is Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831297217, issued on 09/20/2006.
Does Carlos Salgado, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 67% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,565 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 3,147 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Carlos Salgado, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Carlos Salgado, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 43 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Carlos Salgado, M.D.'s NPI is 1831297217 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
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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