NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D

Pediatric Dermatology Physician · Santurce, PR

Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D is a pediatric dermatology physician with a practice address in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1811951353, issued on Apr 13, 2006. Check the license (Puerto Rico 12154, 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
1811951353
Name
Francisco Colon - Fontanez
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Dermatology Physician 207NP0225X
License number
12154 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
252 Calle San Jorge, Santurce, PR 00912
Phone
(787) 268-5281
Enumerated
Apr 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(787) 268-5281
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040624001405); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, 1992
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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Also registered at 252 Calle San Jorge

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Gloria Colon, M.D.Specialist1134104557
  2. Ana CordovaPediatric Hematology & Oncology Physician1679557474
  3. Maribel Garcia, M.D.Specialist1578548996

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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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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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22% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric dermatology physician in 2024

202 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 258 among the 104 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.

  1. Francisco Colon - Fontanez202
  2. Specialty average258

Most prescribed

  1. Humira(Cf) Pen34 claims
  2. Taltz Autoinjector28 claims
  3. Ketoconazole24 claims
  4. Clobetasol Propionate14 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: $4,518.22

31 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 158 providers of this specialty with any payment received $17,739.76 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Francisco Colon - Fontanez$4,518
  2. Specialty average$17,740

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Recinto DE Ciencias MedicasRio Piedras, PR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Dermatology Physician providers in Puerto Rico

There are 2 pediatric dermatology physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 1 pediatric dermatology physician record with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Xavier Sanchez Flores, M.D.Dorado, PR 006461083032551

Common questions

What is Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D's NPI number?

Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811951353, issued on Apr 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 252 Calle San Jorge, Santurce, PR, 00912. Phone: (787) 268-5281. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 12154, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Francisco Colon - Fontanez, M.D had 202 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric dermatology physician prescribers was 258. 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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