NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1902219876 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in San Juan, 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 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 221 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. filed 2,571 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico, prescribing 90% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $1.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥87th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Carlos Vazquez Sosa, 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 1902219876), first enumerated 06/08/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,571 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.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.0K in reported industry payments (30 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- 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 1902219876 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1902219876
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-MID 2,571
- BOOK-THIN 215 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM Ashley Pender · 2014
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,571 ≥ 87th percentile 87% 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 Vazquez Sosa, 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 Vazquez Sosa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,571 18% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Cardiovascular Disease 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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 | 1902219876 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2014 |
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 Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,571 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.
2,571
Total Claims
$181K
Total Drug Cost
221
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,763
- Total Day Supply
- 108,287
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $148K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $33K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 68, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
337 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
268 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
202 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
193 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
147 claims
- Carvedilol 118
Carvedilol
118 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 116
Amlodipine Besylate
116 claims
- Famotidine 107
Famotidine
107 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 337 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 268 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 202 |
| Losartan Potassium | 193 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 147 |
| Carvedilol | 118 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 116 |
| Famotidine | 107 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 88 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 77 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s 2,571 claims are below the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Vazquez Sosa, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Vazquez Sosa.
One of 215 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jose Acevedo-Valles
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Gerardo Alayon Anta
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Dr. Edwin Alejandro
MD
Bayamon, PR
Dr. Angel Arroyo
MD
Rio Piedras, PR
Dr. Victor Arroyo
MD
Carolina, PR
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. wrote 2,571 Medicare Part D claims totaling $181K in drug costs for 221 beneficiaries.
Where is Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. located? ▼
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. is located at 1492 AVE PONCE DE LEON, EDIFICIO CENTRO EUROPA, San Juan, PR, 00907. Phone: (787) 723-5017.
What is Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902219876, issued on 06/08/2014.
Does Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $148K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,571 Part D claims and 221 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Carlos Vazquez Sosa, M.D.'s NPI is 1902219876 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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