NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Rio Grande, PR

Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1699125237, issued on Jun 14, 2016. Check the license (Puerto Rico 023685, 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
1699125237
Name
Javier Quintero Betancourt
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
023685 PR
ME148967 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
15 Calle Pimentel, Rio Grande, PR 00745
Phone
(787) 994-2123
Enumerated
Jun 14, 2016
Record last updated
Mar 19, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20251201000191); may accept 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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Also registered at 15 Calle Pimentel

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

  1. Ruth Fred Jimenez, MDRheumatology Physician1073746392
  2. Maria MarquezPharmacy Technician1013056423
  3. Glenda OcasioPharmacy Technician1942349022

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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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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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9% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,150 Medicare Part D claims for 549 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 77 claims were for opioids.

  1. Javier Quintero Betancourt2,150
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone427 claims
  2. Methotrexate307 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate115 claims
  4. Meloxicam103 claims
  5. Allopurinol89 claims
  6. Alendronate Sodium75 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 89.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score75.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Javier Quintero Betancourt among 87 rheumatology physician records in Puerto Rico

Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD is one of 87 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 91% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 91% of these records are older, 3% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated2015 · median 1992 among the 69 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Puerto Rico

There are 87 rheumatology physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ruth Fred Jimenez, MDRio Grande, PR 007451073746392
  2. Livia Bermudez, M.D.Fajardo, PR 007381659477800
  3. Noelia Rodriguez-Perez, M.D.Fajardo, PR 007381295938371
  4. Luis Colon Ferreira, MDCayey, PR 007361568456200
  5. Lillian Bezares, M.D.Caguas, PR 007251861547960
  6. Leyda Diaz-Correa, M.D.Caguas, PR 007251144453317
  7. Ana Martinez, M.D.Caguas, PR 007251700872215
  8. Antonio Morales-Lopez, M.D.Caguas, PR 007251972511566

Common questions

What is Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD's NPI number?

Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699125237, issued on Jun 14, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 15 Calle Pimentel, Rio Grande, PR, 00745. Phone: (787) 994-2123. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD's license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 023685, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD had 2,150 Medicare Part D claims for 549 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Javier Quintero Betancourt, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.9 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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