NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Cayey, PR

Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Cayey, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1972980498, issued on May 5, 2015. Check the license (Puerto Rico 21182, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972980498
Name
Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
21182 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Torre Medica Hospital Menonita, Cayey, PR 00736
Phone
(787) 263-6007
Enumerated
May 5, 2015
Record last updated
Jan 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200421001694); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nephrology physician in 2024

4,594 Medicare Part D claims for 441 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 26% of claims.

  1. Mariela Rodriguez Suarez4,594
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Farxiga473 claims
  2. Allopurinol343 claims
  3. Losartan Potassium239 claims
  4. Atorvastatin Calcium222 claims
  5. Tamsulosin Hcl211 claims
  6. Jardiance140 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $259.69

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mariela Rodriguez Suarez$259.69
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez among 152 nephrology physician records in Puerto Rico

Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D. is one of 152 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 78% of them.

  • NPI issued2015 · 78% of these records are older, 17% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2004 among the 124 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Puerto Rico

There are 152 nephrology physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anmelys Rivera Valentin, M.D.Cayey, PR 007361346549045
  2. William Vega-Ocasio, M.D.Cayey, PR 007361598750317
  3. Josue CastresanaCayey, PR 007371972550259
  4. Pedro Carde, M.D.Fajardo, PR 007381831138817
  5. Angel Sanchez, M.D.Fajardo, PR 007381225078462
  6. Juan Vilaro-Chardon, MDPonce, PR 007321467564930
  7. Christopher Borrero Natal, M.D.Ponce, PR 007301821448341
  8. Jumana Abuomar, M.D.Canovanas, PR 007291104028307

Common questions

What is Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D.'s NPI number?

Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972980498, issued on May 5, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Torre Medica Hospital Menonita, Cayey, PR, 00736. Phone: (787) 263-6007. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 21182, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mariela Cristina Rodriguez Suarez, M.D. had 4,594 Medicare Part D claims for 441 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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