Physician Profile
Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nieves Ramirez
Based in Ponce, PR, Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Arnaldo graduated from University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina in 1990. Medicare claims data shows Arnaldo provided 37 services to 26 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more and 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 monit.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (787) 843-0348
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7810 CALLE NAZARET URB SANTA MARIA
Ponce, PR 00717
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37 services · 26 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| 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 monit | Billing code | G0500 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterologists in Ponce 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1990 at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez specialize in?
Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez is a gastroenterologist in Ponce, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez located?
Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez is listed at 7810 Calle Nazaret Urb Santa Maria, Ponce, PR 00717. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 843-0348. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez?
Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez's National Provider Identifier is 1902866437. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez train?
Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez attended University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez have?
Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Arnaldo M. Nieves Ramirez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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