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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1659449627 MD
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Urology Physician in Manati, 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 13,350 in Urology 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 · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Luis Viera-Caban, MD filed 6,003 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in Manati, Puerto Rico.
- 6K
- Part D claims, 2023
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 Viera-Caban, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,003 Top 5% higher than 95% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Luis Viera-Caban, MD 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 Viera-Caban, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,003 369% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Urology 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 Urology 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).
Luis Viera-Caban, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at TORRE MEDICA I, Manati, PR, 00674, with a listed phone of (787) 884-0060. NPI 1659449627 was issued on 11/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,003 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,149 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $213K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1659449627 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/30/2006 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
6,003
Total Claims
$213K
Total Drug Cost
1,149
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,977
- Total Day Supply
- 193,114
- Generic Drug Cost
- $132K
- Opioid Claims
- 11 (0.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 942
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.14
- Gender Split
- 24% female / 76% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 250, 65-74: 479, 75-84: 334, 85+: 86
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Luis Viera-Caban, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
1,161 claims
- Bethanechol Chloride
Bethanechol Chloride
799 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er
Potassium Citrate Er
746 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
577 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
511 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 378
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
378 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium Er 325
Diclofenac Sodium Er
325 claims
- Levofloxacin 187
Levofloxacin
187 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 1,161 |
| Bethanechol Chloride | 799 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 746 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 577 |
| Finasteride | 511 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 378 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Er Diclofenac Sodium | 325 |
| Levofloxacin | 187 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 128 |
| Sildenafil Citrate | 127 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Luis Viera-Caban, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Luis Viera-Caban, MD's 6,003 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Viera-Caban.
Dr. Tomas Acevedo-Guevara
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Alex Acosta-Miranda
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Nestor Amador
M.D.
Manati, PR
Dr. Luis Ambert
MD
Guaynabo, PR
Dr. Raul Arroyo
M.D.
Arecibo, PR
Compare Urology 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 Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Luis Viera-Caban, MD's specialty? ▼
Luis Viera-Caban, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Manati, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Luis Viera-Caban, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Luis Viera-Caban, MD wrote 6,003 Medicare Part D claims totaling $213K in drug costs for 1,149 beneficiaries.
Where is Luis Viera-Caban, MD located? ▼
Luis Viera-Caban, MD is located at TORRE MEDICA I, Manati, PR, 00674. Phone: (787) 884-0060.
What is Luis Viera-Caban, MD's NPI number? ▼
Luis Viera-Caban, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659449627, issued on 11/30/2006.
Does Luis Viera-Caban, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Luis Viera-Caban, MD had 11 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Luis Viera-Caban, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Luis Viera-Caban, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Bethanechol Chloride, Potassium Citrate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Luis Viera-Caban, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Luis Viera-Caban, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,003 Part D claims and 1,149 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Luis Viera-Caban, MD's credentials? ▼
Luis Viera-Caban, MD's NPI is 1659449627 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).
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
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