2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1568097699
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Francine Tait Avagnina

Neurology 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 19,866 in Neurology 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
50
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$1.3K
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Francine Tait Avagnina filed 50 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

50
Part D claims, 2023
$1.3K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Francine Tait Avagnina's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

50 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Francine Tait Avagnina 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 Francine Tait Avagnina?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/09/2020

NPI 1568097699

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

50 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Largest specialties in Puerto Rico (% of in-state providers)

General Practice Physician — 10%General Practice Physician10%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 8.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.9%Pharmacist — 8%Pharmacist8%Pharmacy Technician — 5.1%Pharmacy Technician5.1%Clinical Psychologist — 4.7%Clinical Psychologist4.7%Clinical Social Worker — 4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Neurology Physician — 0.3%Neurology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Puerto Rico (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Neurology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Neurology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Neurology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Francine Tait Avagnina appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider at UNIVERSITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL, San Juan, PR, 00935, with a listed phone of (787) 754-0101. NPI 1568097699 was issued on 03/09/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Tait Avagnina 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 50 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend. 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.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL
San Juan, PR 00935

Provider Details

NPI 1568097699
Specialty Neurology Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/09/2020

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 Francine Tait Avagnina. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

50
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
62
Total Day Supply
1,828
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.44

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Neurology Physician Overview

How Francine Tait Avagnina fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

Francine Tait Avagnina's 50 claims are below the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tait Avagnina.

Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Puerto Rico medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only — they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Francine Tait Avagnina's specialty?
Francine Tait Avagnina specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
How much does Francine Tait Avagnina prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Francine Tait Avagnina wrote 50 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is Francine Tait Avagnina located?
Francine Tait Avagnina is located at UNIVERSITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL, San Juan, PR, 00935. Phone: (787) 754-0101.
What is Francine Tait Avagnina's NPI number?
Francine Tait Avagnina's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568097699, issued on 03/09/2020.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Francine Tait Avagnina prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Francine Tait Avagnina's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Francine Tait Avagnina accept Medicare?
Francine Tait Avagnina appears in CMS Medicare data with 50 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Francine Tait Avagnina's credentials?
Francine Tait Avagnina's NPI is 1568097699. 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.