NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Carolina, PR

Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1528007788, issued on Jun 5, 2006. Check the license (Puerto Rico 7434, 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
1528007788
Name
Rafael Miranda Malave
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
7434 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
B5 Calle Camarero, Carolina, PR 00987
Phone
(787) 762-5316
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(787) 762-5316
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110113000278); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

613 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.

  1. Rafael Miranda Malave613
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Sevelamer Carbonate40 claims
  2. Ciprofloxacin Hcl34 claims
  3. Irbesartan34 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium30 claims
  5. Doxazosin Mesylate28 claims
  6. Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd)21 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.

Rafael Miranda Malave among 152 nephrology physician records in Puerto Rico

Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D. is one of 152 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 63% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2004 among the 124 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Puerto Rico

There are 152 nephrology physician records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Luis Sanmiguel, M.D.Carolina, PR 009871164403077
  2. Krystahl Andujar-Rivera, MDCarolina, PR 009831902241169
  3. Teresa Monge, M.D.Carolina, PR 009821093085227
  4. Ricardo Alicea-Guevara, M.D.Guaynabo, PR 009691083027007
  5. Antonio Jimenez Chinea, MDGuaynabo, PR 009691093034084
  6. Laura Lespier-Dexter, MDGuaynabo, PR 009691568496214
  7. Edwin Mora-Ruiz, M.D.Bayamon, PR 009611801929518
  8. Ana Rivera De La Vega, M.D.Bayamon, PR 009611003934589

Common questions

What is Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528007788, issued on Jun 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at B5 Calle Camarero, Carolina, PR, 00987. Phone: (787) 762-5316. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 7434, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rafael Miranda Malave, M.D. had 613 Medicare Part D claims for 154 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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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