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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1760747216 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in San Juan, 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 250 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
67.1/100
▼ 16 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$4.5K
186 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
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 67.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,457 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 67.1/100
- MIPS score · -16 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 77%
- 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.
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
67 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 61% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,457 46% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
67.1/100 16 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 67.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 67.1/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 735 AVE PONCE DE LEON STE 701Y705, San Juan, PR, 00917, with a listed phone of (787) 758-6225. NPI 1760747216 was issued on 07/11/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,457 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 250 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.5 million in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 67.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.7, Cost 68.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1760747216 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2012 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
67.0938
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.7302
Quality
68.249
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$4.5K
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. - brand share 23.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 1,457 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.
1,457
Total Claims
$3.5M
Total Drug Cost
250
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,134
- Total Day Supply
- 58,204
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.4M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $83K
- Opioid Claims
- 82 (5.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.53
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 88, 85+: 23
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Anastrozole
Anastrozole
203 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
96 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl
Ondansetron Hcl
90 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
82 claims
- Hydroxyurea 70
Hydroxyurea
70 claims
- Gabapentin 50
Gabapentin
50 claims
- Letrozole 42
Letrozole
42 claims
- Erleada 41
Erleada
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 203 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 96 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 90 |
| Omeprazole | 82 |
| Hydroxyurea | 70 |
| Gabapentin | 50 |
| Letrozole | 42 |
| Erleada Apalutamide | 41 |
| Famotidine | 41 |
| Ibrance Palbociclib | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s 1,457 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cotto Santana.
Dr. Jamil Abouelhossen
MD
Fajardo, PR
Dr. James Abrams
MD
San Juan, PR
Fernando Abreu Gonzalez
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jumana Abuomar
M.D.
Canovanas, PR
Dr. Lourdes Acevedo
M.D.
Aguada, PR
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. wrote 1,457 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.5M in drug costs for 250 beneficiaries.
What is Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 67.1/100 (Quality: 88.7, Cost: 68.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. located? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. is located at 735 AVE PONCE DE LEON STE 701Y705, San Juan, PR, 00917. Phone: (787) 758-6225.
What is Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760747216, issued on 07/11/2012.
Does Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.4M in brand drug costs.
Does Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. had 82 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.6%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Alendronate Sodium, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,457 Part D claims and 250 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Luis Cotto Santana, M.D.'s NPI is 1760747216 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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