Physician Profile
Jose L. Benitez Aponte, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benitez Aponte
Jose L. Benitez Aponte, MD is a healthcare provider in Humacao, PR specializing in ophthalmology. Jose trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. According to Medicare claims data, Jose cared for 109 Medicare patients across 136 services. The services billed most often include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, and new patient complete exam of visual system. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972584878.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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) 852-6825
- Email not available
Practice Locations
125 CALLE FONT MARTELO E
Humacao, PR 00791
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
- Epiretinal membrane
- Retinal detachment
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
- Thyroid eye disease
- Uveitis
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Cataract surgery
- Eye exam
- LASIK
- Retina surgery
Examination and imaging
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Cataract and lens
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Corneal procedures
- Amniotic Membrane Eye Graft
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
- Eye Scratch Laceration Repair
- Foreign Object Removal from Eye
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
- Laser Floater Removal
Laser procedures
- Laser Treatment for Retinal Tear
Laser vision correction
- SMILE Eye Surgery
Refractive surgery
- Clear Lens Exchange
- Implantable Contact Lenses
Tear duct & Orbit
- Orbital Decompression Surgery
- Tear Duct Plugs
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
136 services · 109 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
44 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Humacao 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1980 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Established patient complete exam of visual system 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benitez Aponte?
Dr. Benitez Aponte is an eye doctor in Humacao, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benitez Aponte's address?
Dr. Benitez Aponte is listed at 125 Calle Font Martelo E, Humacao, PR 00791. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Benitez Aponte?
The number on file is (787) 852-6825. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benitez Aponte's NPI number?
Dr. Benitez Aponte's National Provider Identifier is 1972584878. 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 Dr. Benitez Aponte train?
Dr. Benitez Aponte attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benitez Aponte been practicing?
Dr. Benitez Aponte has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Benitez Aponte perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benitez Aponte provides treatments such as established patient complete exam of visual system and established patient problem focused exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Benitez Aponte confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Benitez Aponte. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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