Quick answers
- Does Carlos A. Buxo Tirado accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos A. Buxo Tirado 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 Carlos A. Buxo Tirado see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 35 Original Medicare patients and 1,576 services for Carlos A. Buxo Tirado. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carlos A. Buxo Tirado's NPI number?
- 1285660373. 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 Carlos A. Buxo Tirado, 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 | 35 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,576 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)1,296 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)36 services
- Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance (27096)35 services
- Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)34 services
- Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level (64494)34 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes71%
- Chronic kidney disease43%
Practice locations
Addresses where Carlos A. Buxo Tirado is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1395 Calle San RafaelSan Juan, PR 00909 (787) 999‑7621
- Y38 Ave Blvd MonroigToa Baja, PR 00949 (787) 200‑0324
Specialties
- Interventional Pain Managementprimary
- Anesthesiologyalso
- Pain Managementalso
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Other interventional pain specialists in San Juan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Juan, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1285660373 |
| 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
- 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