Quick answers
- Does Jose L. Puig Rivera accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jose L. Puig Rivera 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 L. Puig Rivera see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 787 services for Jose L. Puig Rivera. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Jose L. Puig Rivera's NPI number?
- 1861432148. 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 L. Puig Rivera, 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 patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 787 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes (97032)261 services
- Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes (97124)257 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)86 services
- Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)57 services
- Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (97161)31 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Chronic kidney disease52%
- Asthma24%
Hospitals where Jose L. Puig Rivera works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jose L. Puig Rivera 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.
- Doctors' Center Hospital, IncManati, PR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 400118
Practice locations
Addresses where Jose L. Puig Rivera is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 Carr, 2 Torre Medica Pedro Blanco Lugo IManati, PR 00674 (787) 854‑0555
- 200 Carr 2 Edificio Pedro Blanco Lugo I, Ofic 203Manati, PR 00674
Specialties
Find other Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation doctors in Puerto Rico →
Other rehabilitation doctors in Manati
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Manati, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1861432148 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians