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Surgical Oncology

Hector L. Lopez Huertas, MD

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

Summary

Dr. Hector L. Lopez Huertas, MD is a surgical oncologist at 103 Calle De Diego E, Mayaguez, PR 00680. Phone: (787) 652-4205. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hector L. Lopez Huertas had 138 Original Medicare patients and 373 services. NPI 1467660936. 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 Hector L. Lopez Huertas, 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 Hector L. Lopez Huertas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hector L. Lopez Huertas 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 Hector L. Lopez Huertas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 138 Original Medicare patients and 373 services for Hector L. Lopez Huertas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hector L. Lopez Huertas's NPI number?
1467660936. 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 Hector L. Lopez Huertas, 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 patients138
Services billed to Medicare373
Different services or procedures34
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)182 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope (52000)24 services
  3. Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding (51798)21 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)19 services
  5. Electronic assessment of bladder emptying (51741)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%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes61%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)27%

Hospitals where Hector L. Lopez Huertas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hector L. Lopez Huertas 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 Hector L. Lopez Huertas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Hector L. Lopez Huertas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Puerto Rico Urology Group LLC14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Surgical Oncology doctors in Puerto Rico →

Other surgical oncologists in Puerto Rico

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Puerto Rico — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Puerto Rico Urology Group LLC

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 year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467660936
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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