Physician Profile
Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAt a glance
- 2435 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Hospital Dr. Pila, Primer Piso, Ponce, PR 00717
About Dr. Hernandez-Santiago
Based in Ponce, PR, Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Ruben graduated from University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina in 1994. Ruben is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, 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 and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1275727802 identifies this record in the national registry.
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) 651-5580
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2435 BLVD LUIS A FERRE HOSPITAL DR. PILA, PRIMER PISO
Ponce, PR 00717
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
33 services · 24 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Ponce 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1994 at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago?
Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago is an orthopedic surgeon in Ponce, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago's address?
Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago is listed at 2435 Blvd Luis A Ferre Hospital Dr. Pila, Primer Piso, Ponce, PR 00717. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago?
The number on file is (787) 651-5580. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago's NPI number?
Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago's National Provider Identifier is 1275727802. 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 Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago train?
Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago attended University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago been practicing?
Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago 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.
Medicare claims
Has Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ruben A. Hernandez-Santiago. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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