NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1770692022 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Luis Ramos, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Grand Junction, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,637 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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
216
Medicare Part D claims · 97 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Luis Ramos, M.D. filed 216 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Grand Junction, Colorado, prescribing 90% generic.
- 216
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Luis Ramos, 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 1770692022), first enumerated 08/30/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 216 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
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1770692022 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1770692022
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,637
- RX-LIGHT 216
- BOOK-THIN 30 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Harry Carr · 2006
Luis Ramos, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
216 ≥ 48th percentile 48% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Luis Ramos, 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 Luis Ramos, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
216 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 | 1770692022 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/30/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Luis Ramos, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 216 2024 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 2024.
216
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
97
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 227.033
- Total Day Supply
- 4,648
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (6.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 84.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.19
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Luis Ramos, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
16 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
15 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
14 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Pregabalin | 16 |
| Omeprazole | 15 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 14 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Luis Ramos, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,637
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,322
Avg Claims per Provider
Luis Ramos, M.D.'s 216 claims are below the specialty average of 1,322.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ramos, both outside Colorado 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ramos.
One of 30 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luis Ramos, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Luis Ramos, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Grand Junction, Colorado. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Luis Ramos, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Luis Ramos, M.D. wrote 216 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 97 beneficiaries.
Where is Luis Ramos, M.D. located? ▼
Luis Ramos, M.D. is located at 2754 COMPASS DR STE 377, Grand Junction, CO, 81506. Phone: (970) 241-2212.
What is Luis Ramos, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Luis Ramos, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770692022, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does Luis Ramos, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Luis Ramos, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $1K in brand drug costs.
Does Luis Ramos, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Luis Ramos, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,637 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Luis Ramos, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Luis Ramos, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Pregabalin, Omeprazole, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Luis Ramos, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Luis Ramos, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 216 Part D claims and 97 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Luis Ramos, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Luis Ramos, M.D.'s NPI is 1770692022 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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