NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Aguada, PR

Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Aguada, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1407832439, issued on Dec 21, 2005. Check the license (Puerto Rico 13341, 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
1407832439
Name
Noemi C. Varela-Rosario
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
13341 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Calle Marina 278, Aguada, PR 00602
Phone
(787) 252-8736
Enumerated
Dec 21, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(787) 252-8754
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120322000134); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, 1990
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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Also registered at Calle Marina 278

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  1. Luis Echevarria, MDPediatrics Physician1891764049

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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6.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

13,241 Medicare Part D claims for 903 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Noemi Varela-Rosario13,241
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin2,122 claims
  2. Leflunomide1,101 claims
  3. Methotrexate927 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate775 claims
  5. Diclofenac Sodium771 claims
  6. Prednisone686 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: $898.06

21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Noemi Varela-Rosario$898.06
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Noemi C. Varela-Rosario among 87 rheumatology physician records in Puerto Rico

Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD is one of 87 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 91% 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, 83% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 1992 among the 69 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Puerto Rico

There are 87 rheumatology physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sonialy Lugo Ruiz, M.D.Aguadilla, PR 006031144517293
  2. Joel Ojeda-RiveraArecibo, PR 006121275706194
  3. Efrain Carrasquillo, M.D.Manati, PR 006741982745436
  4. Adianez Santiago, MDManati, PR 006741891272233
  5. Michael Babilonia Roman, M.D.Mayaguez, PR 006801720088057
  6. Maria Justiniano, M.D.Mayaguez, PR 006801619084217
  7. Edrick Lopez-Enriquez, MDMayaguez, PR 006801891710802
  8. Braulio Quintero, MD FACRMayaguez, PR 006801477526796

Common questions

What is Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD's NPI number?

Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407832439, issued on Dec 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Calle Marina 278, Aguada, PR, 00602. Phone: (787) 252-8736. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD's license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 13341, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Noemi C. Varela-Rosario, MD had 13,241 Medicare Part D claims for 903 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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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