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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1992793970 M.D.
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Mayaguez, 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 25,781 in Orthopaedic Surgery 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
2 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
Norberto Baez, M.D. filed 4,257 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, prescribing 98% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $1.1K
- 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.
Norberto Baez, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,257 Top 8% higher than 92% 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)
Norberto Baez, 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 Norberto Baez, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,257 13× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Orthopaedic Surgery 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 Orthopaedic Surgery 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).
Norberto Baez, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 770 AVE HOSTOS, Mayaguez, PR, 00682, with a listed phone of (787) 831-0181. NPI 1992793970 was issued on 10/12/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,257 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,106 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $90K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.2%.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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 | 1992793970 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/12/2005 |
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 Norberto Baez, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Skeletal Dynamics Inc
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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 · Generic-heavy
Norberto Baez, M.D. - brand share 2.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 4,257 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.
4,257
Total Claims
$90K
Total Drug Cost
1,106
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,373
- Total Day Supply
- 97,085
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $11K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $79K
- Opioid Claims
- 773 (18.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 566
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.92
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 226, 65-74: 504, 75-84: 321, 85+: 55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Norberto Baez, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
428 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
393 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
364 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
345 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
340 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
325 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
309 claims
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
258 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Celecoxib | 428 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 393 |
| Meloxicam | 364 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 345 |
| Cephalexin | 340 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 325 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 309 |
| Dexamethasone | 258 |
| Nabumetone | 237 |
| Gabapentin | 179 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Norberto Baez, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider
Norberto Baez, M.D.'s 4,257 claims are above the specialty average of 324.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baez.
Dr. Jose Abreu-Deliz
M.D.
Guaynabo, PR
Dr. Luis Acevedo Lazzarini
MD
Aguadilla, PR
Dr. Christopher Alcala-Marquez
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Eduardo Amy Torres
MD
Ponce, PR
Jose Aponte Reyes
San Juan, PR
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norberto Baez, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Norberto Baez, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Norberto Baez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Norberto Baez, M.D. wrote 4,257 Medicare Part D claims totaling $90K in drug costs for 1,106 beneficiaries.
Where is Norberto Baez, M.D. located? ▼
Norberto Baez, M.D. is located at 770 AVE HOSTOS, Mayaguez, PR, 00682. Phone: (787) 831-0181.
What is Norberto Baez, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Norberto Baez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992793970, issued on 10/12/2005.
Does Norberto Baez, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Norberto Baez, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does Norberto Baez, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Norberto Baez, M.D. had 773 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Norberto Baez, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Norberto Baez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Celecoxib, Tizanidine Hcl, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Norberto Baez, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Norberto Baez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,257 Part D claims and 1,106 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Norberto Baez, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Norberto Baez, M.D.'s NPI is 1992793970 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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