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2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1437124120 MD
Verify on CMS → Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Ponce, 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
806
Medicare Part D claims · 336 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$578.69
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD filed 806 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- 806
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
806 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD 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 Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
806 45% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Pulmonary 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 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).
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2431 AVENIDA LAS AMERICAS, Ponce, PR, 00716, with a listed phone of (787) 840-2160. NPI 1437124120 was issued on 02/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 806 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 336 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $125K in drug spend.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437124120 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD 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.
Caribbean Pulmonary Medical Society, C.s.p.
Ponce, 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 Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$579
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
806
Total Claims
$125K
Total Drug Cost
336
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 841
- Total Day Supply
- 19,064
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 123
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.04
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 58, 65-74: 150, 75-84: 101, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
141 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
98 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
94 claims
- Flovent Hfa
Flovent Hfa
73 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 44
Fluticasone Propionate
44 claims
- Symbicort 37
Symbicort
37 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 35
Triamcinolone Acetonide
35 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 26
Anoro Ellipta
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 141 |
| Azithromycin | 98 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 94 |
| Flovent Hfa Fluticasone Propionate | 73 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 44 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 37 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 35 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 26 |
| Dexamethasone | 23 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 |
* 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 Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD 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
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's 806 claims are below 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 Morell Cataquet.
Dr. Edgardo Adorno-Fontanez
MD
Guaynabo, PR
Dr. Carlos Alcala Marquez
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Frankie Alvarado
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Samuel Amill-Acosta
M.D., FCCP
Manati, PR
Dr. Alvaro Aranda- Rodriguez
MD
Guaynabo, PR
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's specialty? ▼
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD wrote 806 Medicare Part D claims totaling $125K in drug costs for 336 beneficiaries.
Where is Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD located? ▼
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD is located at 2431 AVENIDA LAS AMERICAS, Ponce, PR, 00716. Phone: (787) 840-2160.
What is Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's NPI number? ▼
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437124120, issued on 02/17/2006.
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 Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Azithromycin, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 806 Part D claims and 336 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's credentials? ▼
Manuel Morell Cataquet, MD's NPI is 1437124120 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).
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