2026 NPPES data Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician NPI 1700244241 MD
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MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
34
Medicare Part D claims · 16 beneficiaries · Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician avg: 968
Industry payments
$980.65
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD is a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 34 claims across 16 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $980.65 across 26 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD filed 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, 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).

MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/28/2016

NPI 1700244241

Primary specialty

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician

Niche

1,764 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

34 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 968

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

1. Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD is a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider practicing in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1700244241. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at AVE HOSTOS 410 SUITE 120 MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00681, with a listed phone of (939) 219-4836. NPI 1700244241 was issued on 01/28/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CHACON CRUZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 34 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 16 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,764 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 968 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

AVE HOSTOS 410 SUITE 120 MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL
MAYAGUEZ, PR 00681

Provider Details

NPI 1700244241
Specialty Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/28/2016

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 MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$981

Largest payer

Boehringer Ingelheim 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

34
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
16
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
46
Total Day Supply
1,237
Generic Drug Cost
$409

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
80.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.96
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Overview

How MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD fits within the Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

1,764
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician
968
Avg Claims per Provider

MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD's 34 claims are below the specialty average of 968.

Nearby Public Health & General Preventive 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 CHACON CRUZ.

Compare Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD's specialty?
MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD specializes in Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician and practices in MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 16 beneficiaries.
Where is MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD located?
MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD is located at AVE HOSTOS 410 SUITE 120 MAYAGUEZ MEDICAL, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00681. Phone: (939) 219-4836.
What is MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD's NPI number?
MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700244241, issued on 01/28/2016.
How many Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,764 Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Public Health & General Preventive Medicine Physician provider writes 968 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD accept Medicare?
MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 34 Part D claims and 16 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD's credentials?
MARCOS E. CHACON CRUZ, MD's NPI is 1700244241 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

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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