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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero, MD

Works at hospitals in San Juan, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero, MD is a cardiologist at 1492 Ave Ponce De Leon, San Juan, PR 00907. Phone: (787) 723-5017. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero had 310 Original Medicare patients and 1,332 services. NPI 1639169204. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 1492 Ave Ponce De Leon, San Juan, PR 00907 · Directions
  • Phone: (787) 723‑5017
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hospital Pavia Santurce
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero, 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 Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero 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 Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 310 Original Medicare patients and 1,332 services for Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero's NPI number?
1639169204. 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 Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero, 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 patients310
Services billed to Medicare1,332
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)527 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)508 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)84 services
  4. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)44 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)35 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease35%
  • Chronic kidney disease35%

Hospitals where Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero 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 Jose A. Rodriguez Escudero is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in San Juan

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639169204
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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