Dermatology · Arecibo, PR
NPI
1588839765
Since 2008
Specialty
Dermatology
Code 207N00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
0
Hospital affiliations
Carr 653 Km 2.2, Sector Barranca
Arecibo, PR, 00612
Phone (787) 956-0020
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$5,325
111 services
Medicare patients, 2024
38
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$2.6M
2,008 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$224
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Abimael Rivera-Cruz was code 11102 (skin biopsy), 16 times for 16 patients. In total Abimael Rivera-Cruz billed 111 services in 13 codes, and Medicare paid $5,325.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2026-01-22.
| 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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| 11102 Skin Biopsy | Office | 16 | 16 | $68.63 | $1,098 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 16 | 13 | $55.62 | $890 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 15 | 15 | $60.32 | $905 |
By year: 2022 $8,896 for 186 services; 2023 $6,574 for 116 services; 2024 $5,325 for 111 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Abimael Rivera-Cruz prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Triamcinolone Acetonide, with 199 prescriptions and refills. In total Abimael Rivera-Cruz wrote 2,008 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 199 | 201 | 118 | $2,733 |
| Desonide Generic | 190 | 190 | 100 | $5,040 |
| Betamethasone Dipropionate Generic | 184 | 185 | 94 | $7,801 |
| Ketoconazole Generic | 181 | 183 | 62 | $3,086 |
| Clobetasol Propionate Generic | 175 | 175 | 85 | $4,476 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 74 | 74 | Under 11 | $475K |
| Mometasone Furoate Generic | 72 | 72 | 40 | $2,018 |
| Skyrizi Pen Risankizumab-Rzaa | 70 | 196 | 25 | $1.5M |
| Ciclopirox Generic | 65 | 67 | 25 | $2,110 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 64 | 70 | 32 | $534 |
| Metronidazole Generic | 58 | 60 | 22 | $2,832 |
| Ammonium Lactate Generic | 50 | 50 | 27 | $1,977 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Generic | 44 | 44 | 21 | $634 |
| Terbinafine Hcl Generic | 40 | 46 | 28 | $418 |
| Dupixent Pen Dupilumab | 38 | 38 | Under 11 | $144K |
Brand drugs: 344 claims; generic drugs: 1,664 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Abimael Rivera-Cruz $224 ($224 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Abbvie Inc. with $173.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. ABBV | 12 | $173 |
| Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $50.6 |
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.