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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1699746131 M.D.
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Rio Piedras, 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 24,810 in Cardiovascular 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
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$327.4
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. filed 14,438 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, prescribing 89% generic.
- 14K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $327.4
- 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.
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
14,438 Top 2% higher than 98% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, 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 Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
14,438 376% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Cardiovascular 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 Cardiovascular 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).
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at CALLE PARANA # 1716, Rio Piedras, PR, 00926, with a listed phone of (787) 766-2200. NPI 1699746131 was issued on 02/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 14,438 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,499 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.5 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,810 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1699746131 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/01/2006 |
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 Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$327
Largest payer
PBG PUERTO RICO LLC
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
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 14,438 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.
14,438
Total Claims
$1.5M
Total Drug Cost
1,499
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 40,491
- Total Day Supply
- 1,212,404
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $381K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 64, 65-74: 541, 75-84: 648, 85+: 246
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
1,340 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,322 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
881 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
841 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
798 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
731 claims
- Losartan-Hydrochlo…
Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
636 claims
- Omega-3 Acid Ethyl… 519
Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters
519 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 1,340 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 1,322 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 881 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 841 |
| Simvastatin | 798 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 731 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 636 |
| Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters | 519 |
| Ezetimibe | 486 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 416 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s 14,438 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular 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 Rodriguez Santiago.
Dr. Jose Acevedo-Valles
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Gerardo Alayon Anta
M.D.
Ponce, PR
Dr. Edwin Alejandro
MD
Bayamon, PR
Dr. Angel Arroyo
MD
Rio Piedras, PR
Dr. Victor Arroyo
MD
Carolina, PR
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. wrote 14,438 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.5M in drug costs for 1,499 beneficiaries.
Where is Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. located? ▼
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. is located at CALLE PARANA # 1716, Rio Piedras, PR, 00926. Phone: (787) 766-2200.
What is Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699746131, issued on 02/01/2006.
Does Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14,438 Part D claims and 1,499 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Neftali Rodriguez Santiago, M.D.'s NPI is 1699746131 with credentials M.D.. 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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