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Internal Medicine

Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte, MD

Works at hospitals in Hilton Head Island, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 17 Field Sparrow Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29926. Phone: (919) 599-6806. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte had 202 Original Medicare patients and 3,676 services. NPI 1073722377. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 17 Field Sparrow Rd, Hilton Head, SC 29926 · Directions
  • Phone: (919) 599‑6806
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center
  • Medical school: Duke University School Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 202 Original Medicare patients and 3,676 services for Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte's NPI number?
1073722377. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients202
Services billed to Medicare3,676
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients86

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)2,997 services
  2. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)131 services
  3. Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month (99491)116 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)106 services
  5. Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Atrial fibrillation46%
  • Depression44%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia44%

Hospitals where Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Rafael D. Sanchez-Yriarte is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Hilton Head

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hilton Head, SC — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDuke University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073722377
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians