2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1609950724 M.D.
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Juan Buitrago, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Guayama, 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 9,271 in Pulmonary Disease 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 767 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
50%
generic claims · 50% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$624.83
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Juan Buitrago, M.D. filed 7,124 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Guayama, Puerto Rico, prescribing 50% generic.

7K
Part D claims, 2023
50%
generic prescribing
$624.83
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.

Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

7,124 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

Juan Buitrago, 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 Juan Buitrago, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/25/2006

NPI 1609950724

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,124 389% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico 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%Pulmonary Disease Physician - 0.2%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Puerto Rico (% of in-state 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 Pulmonary Disease 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).

Juan Buitrago, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 128 SOUTH, ASHFORD STREET, Guayama, PR, 00784, with a listed phone of (787) 864-7339. NPI 1609950724 was issued on 10/25/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,124 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 767 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $974K in drug spend, split 50% brand-name and 50% generic by claim count.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

128 SOUTH, ASHFORD STREET
Guayama, PR 00784

Provider Details

NPI 1609950724
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/25/2006

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 Juan Buitrago, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$625

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 · Brand-heavy

Juan Buitrago, M.D. - brand share 50.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average

50% brand-name claims vs 50% generic, on 7,124 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.

7,124
Total Claims
$974K
Total Drug Cost
767
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,478
Total Day Supply
195,550
Brand vs Generic
50% brand / 50% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$916K
Generic Drug Cost
$59K
Antibiotic Claims
62

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.15
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 164, 65-74: 301, 75-84: 243, 85+: 59

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Juan Buitrago, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
2,066
Fluticasone Propionate
1,935
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
324
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
286
Stiolto Respimat
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl
257
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
257
Spiriva Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide
241
Azelastine Hcl
238
Montelukast Sodium
226
Famotidine
139

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Juan Buitrago, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s 7,124 claims are above the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Puerto Rico

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

Compare Pulmonary Disease 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 Pulmonary Disease 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 Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s specialty?
Juan Buitrago, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Guayama, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Juan Buitrago, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Juan Buitrago, M.D. wrote 7,124 Medicare Part D claims totaling $974K in drug costs for 767 beneficiaries.
Where is Juan Buitrago, M.D. located?
Juan Buitrago, M.D. is located at 128 SOUTH, ASHFORD STREET, Guayama, PR, 00784. Phone: (787) 864-7339.
What is Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s NPI number?
Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609950724, issued on 10/25/2006.
Does Juan Buitrago, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s prescribing is 50% brand-name and 50% generic drugs by claim count, with $916K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Juan Buitrago, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Fluticasone Propionate, Breo Ellipta. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Juan Buitrago, M.D. accept Medicare?
Juan Buitrago, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,124 Part D claims and 767 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s credentials?
Juan Buitrago, M.D.'s NPI is 1609950724 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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.