NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD

General Practice Physician · Barranquitas, PR

Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD is a general practice physician with a practice address in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1740399153, issued on Aug 30, 2006. Check the license (Puerto Rico 9276, 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
1740399153
Name
Esteban Vazquez Astacio
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Physician 208D00000X
License number
9276 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2073 Calle Cloto, Barranquitas, PR 00794
Phone
(787) 857-0300
Enumerated
Aug 30, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(787) 857-0800
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080512000677); 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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5% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average general practice physician in 2024

2,870 Medicare Part D claims for 229 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,030 among the 8,395 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Esteban Vazquez Astacio2,870
  2. Specialty average3,030

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium165 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate143 claims
  3. Gabapentin139 claims
  4. Synthroid128 claims
  5. Losartan Potassium112 claims
  6. Metformin Hcl94 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.

Esteban Vazquez Astacio among 4,170 general practice physician records in Puerto Rico

Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD is one of 4,170 general practice physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 65% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 29% of these records are
  • Graduated1979 · median 2004 among the 1,228 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208D00000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

14 general practice physician records list a practice address in Barranquitas

They are 14 of the 122 NPPES records with a practice address in Barranquitas, and 4,170 general practice physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 general practice physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Hector Alicea Colon, MDBarranquitas, PR 007941114770492
  2. Juan Alvarado Rivera, MDBarranquitas, PR 007941447337217
  3. Edgardo Aponte, M.D.Barranquitas, PR 007941578530929
  4. Carlos Bonet VazquezBarranquitas, PR 007941154075695
  5. Rafael Del Campo, M.D.Barranquitas, PR 007941578509709
  6. Karla Diaz Zayas, MDBarranquitas, PR 007941265114789
  7. Roberto Encarnacion, MDBarranquitas, PR 007941154480473
  8. Fe Fernandez Cabrera, MDBarranquitas, PR 007941407965304

Common questions

What is Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD's NPI number?

Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740399153, issued on Aug 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2073 Calle Cloto, Barranquitas, PR, 00794. Phone: (787) 857-0300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD's license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 9276, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Esteban Vazquez Astacio, MD had 2,870 Medicare Part D claims for 229 beneficiaries; the average among general practice physician prescribers was 3,030. 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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