NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Villalba, PR

Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Villalba, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1598931024, issued on May 5, 2008. Check the license (Puerto Rico 009394, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598931024
Name
Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
009394 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Carr. 149 KM. 58.6, Villalba, PR 00766
Phone
(787) 847-1211
Enumerated
May 5, 2008
Record last updated
Jun 7, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(787) 847-2672
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120627000434); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

662 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Carmen Colon Zayas662
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Sevelamer Carbonate115 claims
  2. Calcium Acetate47 claims
  3. Lokelma42 claims
  4. Lanthanum Carbonate37 claims
  5. Nifedipine Er36 claims
  6. Clopidogrel29 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $393.78

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Carmen Colon Zayas$393.78
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas among 152 nephrology physician records in Puerto Rico

Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D. is one of 152 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 53% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 53% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2004 among the 124 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Puerto Rico

There are 152 nephrology physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Orlando Camacho-Geck, MDSanta Isabel, PR 007571659684819
  2. Javier Sevilla Rodriguez, MDSanta Isabel, PR 007571982251336
  3. Ricardo Calderon Ortiz, M.D.Gurabo, PR 007771548468804
  4. Mariela Marquez Pantoja, M.D.Juncos, PR 007771376978098
  5. Yamiris Rodriguez, M.D.Juncos, PR 007771700233848
  6. Francisco Caraballo Garcia, MDCoto Laurel, PR 007801881151694
  7. Jorge Grillasca Palou, M.D.Coto Laurel, PR 007801467493726
  8. Alexandra Rosario AuletCoto Laurel, PR 007801629558895

Common questions

What is Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D.'s NPI number?

Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598931024, issued on May 5, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Carr. 149 KM. 58.6, Villalba, PR, 00766. Phone: (787) 847-1211. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 009394, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Carmen Teresa Colon Zayas, M.D. had 662 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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