NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1700826344 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Caguas, 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 25,298 in Cardiovascular 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 643 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$232.98
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. filed 6,159 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥95th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1700826344), first enumerated 06/08/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,159 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$232.98 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Baez Suarez with other Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Puerto Rico
- Dr. Jose Acevedo-Valles, MD San Juan, PR
- Dr. Gerardo Alayon Anta, M.D. Ponce, PR
- Dr. Edwin Alejandro, MD Bayamon, PR
- Dr. Angel Arroyo, MD Rio Piedras, PR
- Dr. Victor Arroyo, MD Carolina, PR
- Dr. Eric Aviles, M.D. Cayey, PR
Other specialties in Caguas: General Practice Physician (183) · Pharmacist (164) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (154) · Counseling Psychologist (108)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1700826344 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1700826344
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-MID 6,159
- BOOK-THIN 215 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM James McCriskin, DO · 2006
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,159 ≥ 95th percentile 95% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. 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 Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,159 96% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Cardiovascular Disease 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 Cardiovascular 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1700826344 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. 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.
Salud Integral EN LA Montana Inc
Naranjito, 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 Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$233
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
6,159
Total Claims
$166K
Total Drug Cost
643
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,195.1
- Total Day Supply
- 211,697
- Generic Drug Cost
- $70K
- Opioid Claims
- 19 (0.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 114, 65-74: 280, 75-84: 188, 85+: 61
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
666 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
461 claims
- Verapamil Er
Verapamil Er
446 claims
- Clonidine Hcl
Clonidine Hcl
414 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
275 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 266
Amlodipine Besylate
266 claims
- Propafenone Hcl 263
Propafenone Hcl
263 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 198
Atorvastatin Calcium
198 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 666 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 461 |
| Verapamil Er Verapamil Hcl | 446 |
| Clonidine Hcl | 414 |
| Lisinopril | 275 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 266 |
| Propafenone Hcl | 263 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 198 |
| Doxazosin Mesylate | 174 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 165 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s 6,159 claims are above the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baez Suarez, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular 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 Baez Suarez.
One of 215 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Ivan Ayala
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Carlos Ayala Rodriguez
MD
Humacao, PR
Dr. Gilberto Baez-Rios
M.D.
Mayaguez, PR
Dr. Santiago Baez-Torres
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Dr. Hector Banchs
MD
Carolina, PR
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. wrote 6,159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $166K in drug costs for 643 beneficiaries.
Where is Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. located? ▼
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. is located at CALLE MUNOZ RIVERA NUM 2, Caguas, PR, 00725. Phone: (787) 746-2065.
What is Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700826344, issued on 06/08/2006.
Does Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. had 19 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Metoprolol Succinate, Verapamil Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,159 Part D claims and 643 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Julio Baez Suarez, M.D.'s NPI is 1700826344 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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