Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BALLESTER
Based in Santurce, PR, Maria Elisa Ballester, MD is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine and rehabilitation. Maria graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1986. Maria is also listed as specializing in physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, Maria cared for 46 Medicare patients across 68 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (787) 725-2222
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1449 CALLE AMERICO SALAS EDIFICIO PAVIA II SUITE 101
Santurce, PR 00909
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
68 services · 46 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
22 |
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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physical medicine and rehabilitations in Santurce 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1986 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ballester's specialty?
Dr. Ballester is a physical medicine and rehabilitation in Santurce, PR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ballester?
Dr. Ballester is listed at 1449 CALLE AMERICO SALAS EDIFICIO PAVIA II SUITE 101, Santurce, PR 00909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ballester?
The number on file is (787) 725-2222. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ballester's NPI number?
Dr. Ballester's National Provider Identifier is 1164649554. 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. Ballester's medical education?
Dr. Ballester attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ballester been practicing?
Dr. Ballester has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ballester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ballester 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.
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