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2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1528020419 M.D.
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Anesthesiology Physician in San Lorenzo, 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 56,432 in Anesthesiology 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 · 514 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$68.98
1 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
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. filed 4,137 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Anesthesiology Physician in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, prescribing 85% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- $68.98
- 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.
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,137 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)
Victor Cardona - Velez, 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 Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,137 381% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology 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).
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at GALENOS CENTRO DE MEDICINA INTERNA, San Lorenzo, PR, 00754, with a listed phone of (787) 400-3435. NPI 1528020419 was issued on 04/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,137 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 514 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $401K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%.
Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,432 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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 | 1528020419 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2006 |
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 Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$69
Largest payer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 · Typical
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Anesthesiology Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 4,137 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.
4,137
Total Claims
$401K
Total Drug Cost
514
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,786
- Total Day Supply
- 286,346
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $332K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $67K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (0.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 46
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.08
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 107, 65-74: 207, 75-84: 166, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
221 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
183 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
174 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
160 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
144 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
143 claims
- Synthroid
Synthroid
142 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
139 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 221 |
| Losartan Potassium | 183 |
| Metformin Hcl | 174 |
| Gabapentin | 160 |
| Famotidine | 144 |
| Omeprazole | 143 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 142 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 139 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 123 |
| Simvastatin | 122 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s 4,137 claims are above the specialty average of 860.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cardona - Velez.
Dr. Jorge Acevedo Orengo
M.D.
Aibonito, PR
Dr. Gabriel Altieri Acevedo
M.D.
San German, PR
Dr. Orlando Aponte
M.D.
San Juan, PR
Dr. Celso Arocho Irizarry
MD
Caguas, PR
Dr. John Arruza
MD
San Juan, PR
Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. wrote 4,137 Medicare Part D claims totaling $401K in drug costs for 514 beneficiaries.
Where is Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. located? ▼
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. is located at GALENOS CENTRO DE MEDICINA INTERNA, San Lorenzo, PR, 00754. Phone: (787) 400-3435.
What is Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528020419, issued on 04/05/2006.
Does Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $332K in brand drug costs.
Does Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.3%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,137 Part D claims and 514 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Victor Cardona - Velez, M.D.'s NPI is 1528020419 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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