DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D. filed 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician in SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, prescribing 74% generic.
- 81
- Part D claims, 2023
- 74%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
81 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician share within Puerto Rico
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician 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 — Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 735 AVE PONCE DE LEON STE 812, SAN JUAN, PR, 00917, with a listed phone of (787) 945-2919. NPI 1063863710 was issued on 06/23/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VARGAS MALDONADO 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 81 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 26% brand-name and 74% 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.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 568 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 611 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 | 1063863710 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$94
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
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 · Above average
26% brand-name claims vs 74% generic, on 81 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
- 122
- Total Day Supply
- 3,034
- Brand vs Generic
- 26% brand / 74% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $13K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.07
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Estradiol
Estradiol
13 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
13 claims
- Methenamine Hippur…
Methenamine Hippurate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Estradiol | 13 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 13 |
| Methenamine Hippurate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician Overview
How DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D. fits within the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician landscape nationally.
DARLENE VARGAS MALDONADO, M.D.'s 81 claims are below the specialty average of 611.
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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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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