Quick answers
- Does Rafael Delgado Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rafael Delgado Cruz 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 Delgado Cruz see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 65 Original Medicare patients and 253 services for Rafael Delgado Cruz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rafael Delgado Cruz's NPI number?
- 1326230525. 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 Delgado Cruz, 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 | 65 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 253 |
| Different services or procedures | 18 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)52 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)44 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)32 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)25 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%
- Diabetes71%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Arthritis42%
Hospitals where Rafael Delgado Cruz works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rafael Delgado Cruz 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 Metropolitano Dr SusoniArecibo, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400117
- Hospital Pavia AreciboArecibo, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400087
Practice locations
Addresses where Rafael Delgado Cruz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 320 Ave Dr R Rivera AuletArecibo, PR 00612 (787) 878‑2267
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Puerto Rico →
Other cardiologists in Arecibo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arecibo, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1326230525 |
| 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