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General Practice

Yelitza Santiago Rios, MD

Sees patients in Caguas, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Yelitza Santiago Rios, MD is a general practitioner at Plaza Del Carmen Mall, Suite 24, Caguas, PR 00725. Phone: (787) 286-6060. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yelitza Santiago Rios had 17 Original Medicare patients and 18 services. NPI 1548651938. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General practitioner (Medicare lists General Practice)
  • Address: Plaza Del Carmen Mall, Suite 24, Caguas, PR 00725 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (787) 286‑6060
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Healthcare Ambulatory Services Inc
  • Medical school: Ponce School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yelitza Santiago Rios, 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 Yelitza Santiago Rios accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yelitza Santiago Rios 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 Yelitza Santiago Rios see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 17 Original Medicare patients and 18 services for Yelitza Santiago Rios. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yelitza Santiago Rios's NPI number?
1548651938. 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 Yelitza Santiago Rios, 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 patients17
Services billed to Medicare18
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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%

Practice locations

Addresses where Yelitza Santiago Rios is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yelitza Santiago Rios as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Healthcare Ambulatory Services Inc9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general practitioners in Caguas

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

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Other clinicians in Healthcare Ambulatory Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPonce School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548651938
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians