Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease · Carolina, PR
NPI
1205949906
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Code 207RC0000X
Group practices
0
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
Ac5 Calle Tulipan, Ac5 Monserrate Avenue
Carolina, PR, 00983
Phone (787) 768-1460
Medicare paid, 2024
$8,792
154 services
Medicare patients, 2024
33
Average age 78
Drug cost, 2024
$940K
13,255 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$456
From 4 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Hector M Mendez-Rivera was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 74 times for 30 patients. In total Hector M Mendez-Rivera billed 154 services in 11 codes, and Medicare paid $8,792.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2007-07-08.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 74 | 30 | $58.65 | $4,340 |
| 93000 Electrocardiogram | Office | 46 | 29 | $9.11 | $419 |
| 93306 Echocardiography (TTE/TEE) | Office | 12 | 12 | $134.77 | $1,617 |
By year: 2022 $9,218 for 171 services; 2023 $6,862 for 140 services; 2024 $8,792 for 154 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Hector M Mendez-Rivera prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 1,273 prescriptions and refills. In total Hector M Mendez-Rivera wrote 13,255 Medicare prescriptions that cost $940K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 1,273 | 2,294 | 411 | $12K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 1,117 | 1,882 | 294 | $5,279 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 934 | 1,737 | 286 | $9,961 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Generic | 816 | 1,259 | 240 | $12K |
| Simvastatin Generic | 592 | 1,077 | 163 | $4,230 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic | 574 | 1,141 | 190 | $7,662 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 560 | 821 | 140 | $3,051 |
| Verapamil Er Verapamil Hcl | 529 | 779 | 126 | $18K |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 526 | 614 | 125 | $360K |
| Lisinopril Generic | 392 | 647 | 113 | $2,393 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 378 | 653 | 110 | $4,421 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 326 | 463 | 79 | $2,675 |
| Enalapril Maleate Generic | 288 | 430 | 66 | $4,821 |
| Spironolactone Generic | 271 | 400 | 77 | $2,479 |
| Irbesartan Generic | 249 | 422 | 67 | $6,397 |
Brand drugs: 1,253 claims; generic drugs: 12,002 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Hector M Mendez-Rivera $456 ($456 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 4 companies. The largest payer was Pbg Puerto Rico LLC with $218.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.