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Vascular Surgery

Carlos M. Rivera-Caban, MD

Works at hospitals in Ponce, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Carlos M. Rivera-Caban, MD is a vascular surgeon at 909 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716. Phone: (787) 651-1429. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carlos M. Rivera-Caban had 209 Original Medicare patients and 658 services. NPI 1821233735. 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: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 909 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716 · Directions
  • Phone: (787) 651‑1429
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hospital Episcopal San Lucas II
  • Group practice: Caribbean Vascular Services PC
  • Medical school: graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carlos M. Rivera-Caban, 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 Carlos M. Rivera-Caban accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos M. Rivera-Caban 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 Carlos M. Rivera-Caban see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 209 Original Medicare patients and 658 services for Carlos M. Rivera-Caban. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carlos M. Rivera-Caban's NPI number?
1821233735. 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 Carlos M. Rivera-Caban, 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 patients209
Services billed to Medicare658
Different services or procedures94
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

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)143 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)89 services
  3. Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)48 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)36 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)34 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease68%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Chronic kidney disease58%
  • Diabetes54%

Hospitals where Carlos M. Rivera-Caban works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carlos M. Rivera-Caban 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 Carlos M. Rivera-Caban is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carlos M. Rivera-Caban as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Caribbean Vascular Services PC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in Puerto Rico

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

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Other clinicians in Caribbean Vascular Services PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821233735
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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