Physician Profile
Jose L. Arsuaga, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Arsuaga
Jose L. Arsuaga, MD is a healthcare provider in San Juan, PR specializing in otolaryngology (ent). Jose trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. According to Medicare claims data, Jose cared for 399 Medicare patients across 550 services. 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, diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope, and diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 726-3030
- Email not available
Practice Locations
EDF 1503 5TO PISO PROFESOR AUGUSTO RODIGUEZ
San Juan, PR 00909
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Otolaryngology 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
Balance
Ear and hearing
- Cholesteatoma
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Hearing loss
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Swimmer's ear
Head, neck, and salivary
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Neck mass
- Parotid gland tumor
- Salivary gland infection
- Thyroid cancer
Nose and sinus
- Broken nose
- Deviated septum
- Loss or reduction of smell
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Seasonal allergies
Sleep and airway
Throat and voice
- Enlarged adenoids
- Globus sensation
- Hoarseness and voice change
- Laryngopharyngeal reflux
- Swallowing difficulties
- Vocal cord nodules
- Vocal cord paralysis
Cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Skin cancer of the head and neck
Head & Neck
Throat & Voice
- Frequent Strep Throat
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Adenoidectomy
- Ear tube surgery
- Hearing test
- Sinus surgery
- Tonsillectomy
Office diagnosis
- Fine-needle aspiration of a neck mass
- Flexible laryngoscopy
- Nasal endoscopy
Cosmetic
Ear & Hearing
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
Ear procedures
- Cochlear implant surgery
- Eardrum repair
- Earwax removal
- Mastoid surgery
- Stapes surgery
Head & Neck
- Neck Lump Removal
- Salivary Duct Stone Removal
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
Head and neck surgery
- Neck lymph-node dissection
- Parathyroid surgery
- Parotid gland surgery
- Thyroid removal surgery
- Voice-box removal
Nose & Sinus
- Broken Nose Repair
Nose and sinus procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Nasal-polyp removal
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
- Turbinate reduction
Sleep and airway
- Drug-induced sleep endoscopy
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Throat & Voice
Throat, voice, and swallowing
- Esophageal dilation
- Microlaryngoscopy
- Vocal-fold injection
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
550 services · 399 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Procedure | 31231 |
56 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 31575 |
49 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | Procedure | 69210 |
45 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report | Treatment | 92588 |
41 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Comprehensive hearing test | Treatment | 92570 |
35 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
34 | As often as other peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
257 | More often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Otolaryngology (ENT) |
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.
Other otolaryngology specialists in San Juan 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 6 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope 6
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Arsuaga's specialty?
Dr. Arsuaga is an otolaryngology (ent) in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Arsuaga?
Dr. Arsuaga is listed at Edf 1503 5To Piso Profesor Augusto Rodiguez, San Juan, PR 00909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Arsuaga?
The number on file is (787) 726-3030. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Arsuaga's NPI number?
Dr. Arsuaga's National Provider Identifier is 1497848592. 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
What is Dr. Arsuaga's medical education?
Dr. Arsuaga attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Arsuaga been practicing?
Dr. Arsuaga has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Arsuaga known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Arsuaga performs procedures including diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope and removal of impacted ear wax; provides treatments such as placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report and comprehensive hearing test, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Arsuaga confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Arsuaga. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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