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Internal Medicine

Ernesto Munoz Vilches, MD

Works at hospitals in San Juan, PR · Puerto Rico

Summary

Dr. Ernesto Munoz Vilches, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 29 Calle Washington, Suite 208b, San Juan, PR 00907. Phone: (787) 721-4836. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ernesto Munoz Vilches had 51 Original Medicare patients and 181 services. NPI 1861436461. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 29 Calle Washington, Suite 208b, San Juan, PR 00907 · Directions
  • Phone: (787) 721‑4836
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Presbyterian Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Munoz Internal Medicine Services CSP
  • Medical school: graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ernesto Munoz Vilches, 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 Ernesto Munoz Vilches accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ernesto Munoz Vilches 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 Ernesto Munoz Vilches see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 51 Original Medicare patients and 181 services for Ernesto Munoz Vilches. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ernesto Munoz Vilches's NPI number?
1861436461. 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 Ernesto Munoz Vilches, 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 patients51
Services billed to Medicare181
Different services or procedures7
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

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)104 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)58 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)11 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Osteoporosis27%

Hospitals where Ernesto Munoz Vilches works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ernesto Munoz Vilches 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 Ernesto Munoz Vilches is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ernesto Munoz Vilches as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Munoz Internal Medicine Services CSP2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in San Juan

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

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Other clinicians in Munoz Internal Medicine Services CSP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1861436461
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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