Physician Profile
Jose A. Carro Soto, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Carro Soto
Based in Arecibo, PR, Jose A. Carro Soto, MD is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Jose graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1985. According to Medicare claims data, Jose cared for 126 Medicare patients across 149 services. The services billed most often include extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1477534790 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 879-3892
- Email not available
Practice Locations
AVENIDA MIRAMAR 540 STE 5
Arecibo, PR 00612
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
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
149 services · 126 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
72 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
63 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
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.
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 Arecibo 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.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1985 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 7
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carro Soto?
Dr. Carro Soto is an eye doctor in Arecibo, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carro Soto's address?
Dr. Carro Soto is listed at Avenida Miramar 540 Ste 5, Arecibo, PR 00612. 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. Carro Soto?
The number on file is (787) 879-3892. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carro Soto's NPI number?
Dr. Carro Soto's National Provider Identifier is 1477534790. 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. Carro Soto train?
Dr. Carro Soto attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carro Soto been practicing?
Dr. Carro Soto has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Carro Soto perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carro Soto provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Carro Soto confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carro Soto. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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