NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1861497869 MD
Verify on CMS → Sandra Berdecia, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Rio Piedras, 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 174,792 in Internal Medicine 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
404
Medicare Part D claims · 32 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
What the federal data shows
Sandra Berdecia, MD filed 404 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
- 404
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sandra Berdecia, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1861497869), first enumerated 06/16/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 404 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1861497869 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1861497869
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 175K Internal Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 404
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,357 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM Joseph Vidal · 2005
Sandra Berdecia, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
404 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Sandra Berdecia, 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 Sandra Berdecia, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
404 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Internal Medicine 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 Internal Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861497869 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/16/2005 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
404
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
32
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 828.4
- Total Day Supply
- 22,862
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
- Opioid Claims
- 15 (3.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 66
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sandra Berdecia, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
27 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
27 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
19 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
17 claims
- Lantus
Lantus
14 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
14 claims
- Nabumetone
Nabumetone
14 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 27 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 27 |
| Simvastatin | 19 |
| Gabapentin | 17 |
| Lantus Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 14 |
| Metformin Hcl | 14 |
| Nabumetone | 14 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Azithromycin | 13 |
| Lorazepam | 12 |
* 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 Sandra Berdecia, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
174,792
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,785
Avg Claims per Provider
Sandra Berdecia, MD's 404 claims are below the specialty average of 2,785.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Berdecia, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
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 Berdecia.
One of 1,357 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jamil Abou El Hossen Carmona
MD
Rio Piedras, PR
Dr. Jamil Abouelhossen
MD
Fajardo, PR
Dr. James Abrams
MD
San Juan, PR
Fernando Abreu Gonzalez
San Juan, PR
Dr. Jumana Abuomar
M.D.
Canovanas, PR
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandra Berdecia, MD's specialty? ▼
Sandra Berdecia, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sandra Berdecia, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sandra Berdecia, MD wrote 404 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 32 beneficiaries.
Where is Sandra Berdecia, MD located? ▼
Sandra Berdecia, MD is located at 112 CALLE ARZUAGA, Rio Piedras, PR, 00925. Phone: (787) 753-3024.
What is Sandra Berdecia, MD's NPI number? ▼
Sandra Berdecia, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861497869, issued on 06/16/2005.
Does Sandra Berdecia, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sandra Berdecia, MD had 15 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.7%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 174,792 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,785 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sandra Berdecia, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sandra Berdecia, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciprofloxacin Hcl, Synthroid, Simvastatin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sandra Berdecia, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Sandra Berdecia, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 404 Part D claims and 32 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sandra Berdecia, MD's credentials? ▼
Sandra Berdecia, MD's NPI is 1861497869 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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