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- 1420 Calle Americo Salas, Ste 202, San Juan, PR 00909
About Dr. Colon Perez
Jose R. Colon Perez, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Juan, PR. Jose is a 1983 graduate of University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Jose is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease, critical care medicine, and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Jose cared for 157 Medicare patients across 274 services. The services billed most often include injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, 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 moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689659088.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 723-2202
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Practice Locations
1420 CALLE AMERICO SALAS STE 202
San Juan, PR 00909
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
274 services · 157 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
139 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
81 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 thoracic surgery specialists in San Juan 7
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 — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1983 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Colon Perez's specialty?
Dr. Colon Perez is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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Where can I find Dr. Colon Perez?
Dr. Colon Perez is listed at 1420 Calle Americo Salas Ste 202, San Juan, PR 00909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Colon Perez?
The number on file is (787) 723-2202. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Dr. Colon Perez's NPI number?
Dr. Colon Perez's National Provider Identifier is 1689659088. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Colon Perez's medical education?
Dr. Colon Perez attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Colon Perez been practicing?
Dr. Colon Perez has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Colon Perez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Colon Perez performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Colon Perez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Colon Perez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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