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Pulmonary Disease

Manuel A. Morell Cataquet, MD

Works at hospitals in Ponce, PR · Yauco, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Manuel A. Morell Cataquet, MD is a pulmonologist at 2431 Porrata Pila, Suite 300, Ponce, PR 00732. Phone: (787) 840-2160. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Manuel A. Morell Cataquet had 25 Original Medicare patients and 49 services. NPI 1437124120. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 2431 Porrata Pila, Suite 300, Ponce, PR 00732 · Directions
  • Phone: (787) 840‑2160
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila, Hospital Pavia Yauco
  • Group practice: Caribbean Pulmonary Medical Society, C.S.P.
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 1981 (45 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Manuel A. Morell Cataquet, 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 Manuel A. Morell Cataquet accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Manuel A. Morell Cataquet 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 Manuel A. Morell Cataquet see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 25 Original Medicare patients and 49 services for Manuel A. Morell Cataquet. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Manuel A. Morell Cataquet's NPI number?
1437124120. 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 Manuel A. Morell Cataquet, 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 patients25
Services billed to Medicare49
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)19 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 cholesterol72%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Chronic kidney disease48%

Hospitals where Manuel A. Morell Cataquet works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Manuel A. Morell Cataquet 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 Manuel A. Morell Cataquet is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Manuel A. Morell Cataquet as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Caribbean Pulmonary Medical Society, C.S.P.2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Pulmonary Disease doctors in Puerto Rico →

Other pulmonologists in Ponce

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Ponce, PR — not a recommendation.

All pulmonologists in Ponce →

Other clinicians in Caribbean Pulmonary Medical Society, C.S.P.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year1981 (45 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1437124120
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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