Quick answers
- Does Francis M. Vazquez Roura accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francis M. Vazquez Roura 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 Francis M. Vazquez Roura see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 48 Original Medicare patients and 260 services for Francis M. Vazquez Roura. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Francis M. Vazquez Roura's NPI number?
- 1194807461. 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 Francis M. Vazquez Roura, 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 patients | 48 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 260 |
| Different services or procedures | 10 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)125 services
- Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)50 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)34 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)12 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High cholesterol69%
- Diabetes67%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Heart failure25%
Hospitals where Francis M. Vazquez Roura works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francis M. Vazquez Roura 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.
- Hospital Damas IncPonce, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400022
Practice locations
Addresses where Francis M. Vazquez Roura is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1203 Ave Munoz RiveraPonce, PR 00717 (787) 843‑4588
- 1203 Ave Munoz Rivera, Villa GrillascaPonce, PR 00717 (787) 843‑4588
- Ave Punto Oro No, Suite 500Ponce, PR 00728 (787) 259‑0688
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Ponce
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ponce, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194807461 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians