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Hospice/Palliative Care

Victor Ruiz-Garcia, MD

Works at hospitals in Caguas, PR · San Juan, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Victor Ruiz-Garcia, MD is a palliative care doctor at Av Juan Ponce De Leon, Hato Rey Central, San Juan, PR 00919. Phone: (787) 758-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Victor Ruiz-Garcia had 39 Original Medicare patients and 219 services. NPI 1265805295. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Victor Ruiz-Garcia, 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 Victor Ruiz-Garcia accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Victor Ruiz-Garcia 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 Victor Ruiz-Garcia see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 39 Original Medicare patients and 219 services for Victor Ruiz-Garcia. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Victor Ruiz-Garcia's NPI number?
1265805295. 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 Victor Ruiz-Garcia, 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 patients39
Services billed to Medicare219
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients81

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)115 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)25 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)14 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 cholesterol74%
  • Diabetes59%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%
  • Arthritis38%
  • Heart failure36%

Hospitals where Victor Ruiz-Garcia works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Victor Ruiz-Garcia 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 Victor Ruiz-Garcia is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Victor Ruiz-Garcia as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hope Med PSC11 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Hope Med PSC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265805295
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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