Gastroenterology · Ponce, PR
NPI
1487612255
Since 2006
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Code 174400000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
Hospital San Lucas II Lobby B, Ave Tito Castro Carr 14
Ponce, PR, 00731
Phone (787) 844-2080
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$13K
102 services
Medicare patients, 2024
40
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$614K
4,234 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$186
From 5 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Carmen L Santiago Munoz was code G0500 (moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito), 28 times for 26 patients. In total Carmen L Santiago Munoz billed 102 services in 15 codes, and Medicare paid $13K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2014-02-27.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Office | 28 | 26 | $44.36 | $1,242 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 17 | 16 | $62.69 | $1,066 |
| 43239 Upper GI Endoscopy | Office | 16 | 16 | $275.21 | $4,403 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 11 | 11 | $63.48 | $698 |
By year: 2022 $20K for 160 services; 2023 $18K for 132 services; 2024 $13K for 102 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Carmen L Santiago Munoz prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Famotidine, with 698 prescriptions and refills. In total Carmen L Santiago Munoz wrote 4,234 Medicare prescriptions that cost $614K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famotidine Generic | 698 | 858 | 268 | $5,403 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 569 | 662 | 226 | $3,829 |
| Suprep Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates | 355 | 377 | 353 | $42K |
| Fentanyl Citrate Fentanyl Citrate/Pf | 346 | 346 | 327 | $1,281 |
| Midazolam Hcl Generic | 329 | 329 | 313 | $948 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 280 | 349 | 94 | $2,277 |
| Midazolam Hcl Midazolam Hcl/Pf | 271 | 271 | 258 | $828 |
| Glycopyrrolate Generic | 223 | 261 | 82 | $7,145 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl Generic | 133 | 135 | 68 | $2,448 |
| Sucralfate Generic | 94 | 96 | 29 | $4,258 |
| Lansoprazole Generic | 87 | 111 | 29 | $1,396 |
| Colestipol Hcl Generic | 65 | 79 | 25 | $3,704 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl Generic | 59 | 63 | 22 | $543 |
| Dexlansoprazole Dr Dexlansoprazole | 52 | 74 | 13 | $17K |
| Esomeprazole Magnesium Generic | 50 | 58 | 18 | $953 |
Brand drugs: 985 claims; generic drugs: 3,249 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Carmen L Santiago Munoz $186 ($186 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 5 companies. The largest payer was Boston Scientific Corporation with $111.
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.