NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. filed 6,640 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico, prescribing 87% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $542.84
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,640 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. 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 NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Puerto Rico
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Puerto Rico
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
Verify credentials
- Verify via ABMS free public lookup
- Verify via AOA osteopathic boards
- Specialty volume Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at RH8 CALLE ACACIA, TOA BAJA, PR, 00949, with a listed phone of (939) 338-1526. NPI 1942517891 was issued on 09/13/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN 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 6,640 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 285 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $578K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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 | 1942517891 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/13/2010 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.'s current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications directly with the licensing state's medical board before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
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 NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$543
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 6,640 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,659
- Total Day Supply
- 397,668
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $408K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $166K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 50
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.19
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 131, 75-84: 92, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
318 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
288 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
244 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
238 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
218 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
197 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
176 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
168 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 318 |
| Famotidine | 288 |
| Gabapentin | 244 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 238 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 218 |
| Losartan Potassium | 197 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 176 |
| Metformin Hcl | 168 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 158 |
| Omeprazole | 155 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.'s 6,640 claims are above the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal 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 RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN.
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
Explore Puerto Rico
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
How much does NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
Where is NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. located? ▼
What is NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Does NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
What drugs does NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Does NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
How can I verify NATALIE RODRIGUEZ DESALDEN, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
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).
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