NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1790960797 M.D.
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General Practice Physician in Ponce, 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 16,677 in General Practice 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.
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Prescribing volume
358
Medicare Part D claims · 122 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Francisco Alcala, M.D. filed 358 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a General Practice Physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- 358
- Part D claims, 2023
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Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
358 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Francisco Alcala, 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 Francisco Alcala, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
358 88% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How General Practice 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 General Practice 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).
Francisco Alcala, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 294 CALLE CAGUANA, Ponce, PR, 00716, with a listed phone of (787) 630-9854. NPI 1790960797 was issued on 01/08/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 358 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 122 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $31K in drug spend.
General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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 | 1790960797 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/08/2008 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
358
Total Claims
$31K
Total Drug Cost
122
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 405
- Total Day Supply
- 10,483
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.11
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 48, 75-84: 36, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Francisco Alcala, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
19 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
13 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
13 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
13 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
12 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 19 |
| Losartan Potassium | 13 |
| Metformin Hcl | 13 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 13 |
| Azithromycin | 12 |
| Omeprazole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How Francisco Alcala, M.D. fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider
Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s 358 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alcala.
Dr. Veronica Abraham
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Manuel Abraham Gonzalez
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jennifer Abraham Vega
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jose M. Abreu Guzman
M.D.
Manati, PR
Dr. Steven Abreu Reyes
M.D.
Las Piedras, PR
Compare General Practice 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Francisco Alcala, M.D. specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Francisco Alcala, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Francisco Alcala, M.D. wrote 358 Medicare Part D claims totaling $31K in drug costs for 122 beneficiaries.
Where is Francisco Alcala, M.D. located? ▼
Francisco Alcala, M.D. is located at 294 CALLE CAGUANA, Ponce, PR, 00716. Phone: (787) 630-9854.
What is Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790960797, issued on 01/08/2008.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Francisco Alcala, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Francisco Alcala, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Francisco Alcala, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 358 Part D claims and 122 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Francisco Alcala, M.D.'s NPI is 1790960797 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 (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
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