2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1780183749 MD
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Norberto Torres Lugo, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in San Juan, 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
105
Medicare Part D claims · 71 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Industry payments
$137.05
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Norberto Torres Lugo, MD filed 105 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

105
Part D claims, 2023
$137.05
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 Torres Lugo, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

105 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

Norberto Torres Lugo, MD 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 Torres Lugo, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2018

NPI 1780183749

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

105 68% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Largest specialties in Puerto Rico (% of in-state providers)

General Practice Physician — 10%General Practice Physician10%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 8.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.9%Pharmacist — 8%Pharmacist8%Pharmacy Technician — 5.1%Pharmacy Technician5.1%Clinical Psychologist — 4.7%Clinical Psychologist4.7%Clinical Social Worker — 4.2%Clinical Social Worker4.2%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician — 0.3%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Puerto Rico (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 Torres Lugo, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1156 CALLE 62 SE, San Juan, PR, 00921, with a listed phone of (787) 758-2525. NPI 1780183749 was issued on 02/06/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Torres Lugo 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 105 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 71 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

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

1156 CALLE 62 SE
San Juan, PR 00921

Provider Details

NPI 1780183749
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/06/2018

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 Torres Lugo, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$137

Largest payer

Medartis Inc.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

105
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
71
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
105
Total Day Supply
998
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Antibiotic Claims
45

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.88
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Norberto Torres Lugo, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Cefadroxil
24
Gabapentin
17
Ketorolac Tromethamine
14
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
13

* 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 Torres Lugo, MD 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 Torres Lugo, MD's 105 claims are below 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 Torres Lugo.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norberto Torres Lugo, MD's specialty?
Norberto Torres Lugo, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Norberto Torres Lugo, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Norberto Torres Lugo, MD wrote 105 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 71 beneficiaries.
Where is Norberto Torres Lugo, MD located?
Norberto Torres Lugo, MD is located at 1156 CALLE 62 SE, San Juan, PR, 00921. Phone: (787) 758-2525.
What is Norberto Torres Lugo, MD's NPI number?
Norberto Torres Lugo, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780183749, issued on 02/06/2018.
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 Torres Lugo, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Norberto Torres Lugo, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefadroxil, Gabapentin, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Norberto Torres Lugo, MD accept Medicare?
Norberto Torres Lugo, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 105 Part D claims and 71 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Norberto Torres Lugo, MD's credentials?
Norberto Torres Lugo, MD's NPI is 1780183749 with credentials MD. 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

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

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.