Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Caguas, PR
Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1861473837, issued on Nov 8, 2005. Check the license (Puerto Rico 12112, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael J. Arruza Elias
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 12112 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Segundo Nivel Oficina #203, Caguas, PR 00725
- Phone
- (787) 286-1225
- Enumerated
- Nov 8, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 13, 2026
- Fax
- (787) 286-1221
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110119000380); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Michael J. Arruza Elias in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
Search for license 12112Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
1,867 Medicare Part D claims for 701 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate602 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil175 claims
- Omeprazole163 claims
- Azelastine Hcl138 claims
- Esomeprazole Magnesium83 claims
- Prednisone81 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: $124.99
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Michael J. Arruza Elias among 53 otolaryngology physician records in Puerto Rico
Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD is one of 53 otolaryngology 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 72% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 1994 among the 40 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Puerto Rico
There are 53 otolaryngology physician records in Puerto Rico.
All 53 in Puerto Rico → Every provider in Caguas → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mario Corona Ruiz, MDPonce, PR 007171306247812
- William Santiago Butler, M.D.,Ponce, PR 007171093745614
- Pedro Vendrell Martin, MD- ENT HNSPonce, PR 007171467562538
- Luis Tarrats, M.D.,J.D.Cayey, PR 007361124314943
- Miguel Vega-Maldonado, M.D.Cayey, PR 007361083691430
- Jose Otero Garcia, M.D.Fajardo, PR 007381407851959
- Gustavo Almodovar-Mercado, M.D.Mayaguez, PR 006801447480918
- Carlos Cedo Alzamora, MDMayaguez, PR 006801497747828
Common questions
What is Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD's NPI number?
Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861473837, issued on Nov 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Segundo Nivel Oficina #203, Caguas, PR, 00725. Phone: (787) 286-1225. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD's license?
NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 12112, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD had 1,867 Medicare Part D claims for 701 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.