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RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 43% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$321.9
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. filed 17,163 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico, prescribing 57% generic.

17K
Part D claims, 2023
57%
generic prescribing
$321.9
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.

RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

17,163 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, 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 RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/27/2007

NPI 1144427758

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

17,163 532% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine 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).

RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at CLINICA DE LA ESCUELA DE MEDICINA, RIO PIEDRAS, PR, 00921, with a listed phone of (787) 758-7910. NPI 1144427758 was issued on 06/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GONZALEZ-ROSARIO 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 17,163 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,021 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.3 million in drug spend, split 43% brand-name and 57% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%. 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

CLINICA DE LA ESCUELA DE MEDICINA
RIO PIEDRAS, PR 00921

Provider Details

NPI 1144427758
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/27/2007

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 RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$322

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. — brand share 43.0%
Specialty average (est.)

43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 17,163 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.

17,163
Total Claims
$3.3M
Total Drug Cost
1,021
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
23,707
Total Day Supply
701,418
Brand vs Generic
43% brand / 57% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.1M
Generic Drug Cost
$160K
Opioid Claims
38 (0.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.89
Gender Split
69% female / 31% male
Age Distribution
<65: 189, 65-74: 472, 75-84: 308, 85+: 52

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. 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
Synthroid
Levothyroxine Sodium
2,604
Rosuvastatin Calcium
884
Metformin Hcl
794
Atorvastatin Calcium
691
Amlodipine Besylate
528
Losartan Potassium
525
Gabapentin
516
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
477
Januvia
Sitagliptin Phosphate
425
Janumet Xr
Sitagliptin Phos/Metformin Hcl
398

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s 17,163 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby 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 GONZALEZ-ROSARIO.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s specialty?
RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in RIO PIEDRAS, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. wrote 17,163 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.3M in drug costs for 1,021 beneficiaries.
Where is RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. located?
RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. is located at CLINICA DE LA ESCUELA DE MEDICINA, RIO PIEDRAS, PR, 00921. Phone: (787) 758-7910.
What is RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s NPI number?
RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144427758, issued on 06/27/2007.
Does RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s prescribing is 43% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.1M in brand drug costs.
Does RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. had 38 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Synthroid, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. accept Medicare?
RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 17,163 Part D claims and 1,021 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s credentials?
RAFAEL GONZALEZ-ROSARIO, M.D.'s NPI is 1144427758 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

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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