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2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1952378341 MD
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Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Bayamon, 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 744 in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$269.86
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD filed 6,437 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, prescribing 98% generic.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,437 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,437 11× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 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 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 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).
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at BAYAMON MEDICAL PLAZA, Bayamon, PR, 00960, with a listed phone of (787) 785-8981. NPI 1952378341 was issued on 03/03/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,437 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,357 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $373K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 744 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 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 | 1952378341 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/03/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Grupo Otorrinolaringologico DE PR Csp
Bayamon, PR
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$270
Largest payer
GENZYME CORPORATION
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD - brand share 2.0%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 6,437 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
6,437
Total Claims
$373K
Total Drug Cost
1,357
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,501
- Total Day Supply
- 205,339
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $276K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $97K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (0.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 279
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.71
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 180, 65-74: 612, 75-84: 440, 85+: 125
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Famotidine
Famotidine
1,640 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
986 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
836 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
704 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih… 578
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
578 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 540
Fluticasone Propionate
540 claims
- Diclofenac Potassium 147
Diclofenac Potassium
147 claims
- Mometasone Furoate 106
Mometasone Furoate
106 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Famotidine | 1,640 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 986 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 836 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 704 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 578 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 540 |
| Diclofenac Potassium | 147 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 106 |
| Ofloxacin | 97 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 85 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview
How Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
744
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's 6,437 claims are above the specialty average of 561.
Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sanchez-Mendiola.
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 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's specialty? ▼
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD wrote 6,437 Medicare Part D claims totaling $373K in drug costs for 1,357 beneficiaries.
Where is Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD located? ▼
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD is located at BAYAMON MEDICAL PLAZA, Bayamon, PR, 00960. Phone: (787) 785-8981.
What is Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's NPI number? ▼
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952378341, issued on 03/03/2006.
Does Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $276K in brand drug costs.
Does Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.5%.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 744 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Famotidine, Pantoprazole Sodium, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,437 Part D claims and 1,357 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's credentials? ▼
Jose Sanchez-Mendiola, MD's NPI is 1952378341 with credentials MD. 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).
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