Physician Profile
Samuel Suarez Baez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Suarez Baez
Samuel Suarez Baez, MD is a healthcare provider in San Juan, PR specializing in pulmonary disease. Samuel trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Samuel cared for 145 Medicare patients across 286 services. 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, test to measure rate of airflow, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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) 721-6883
- Email not available
Practice Locations
ASHFORD AVE 29 WASHINGTON ASHFORD MEDICAL CENTER STE 403
San Juan, PR 00907
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
- Asthma
- Chronic cough
- COPD
- Lung cancer
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Shortness of breath
- Sleep apnea
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Pulmonary hypertension
Critical care
- Respiratory failure
Diagnostic findings
- Swollen Chest Lymph Nodes
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
- Cystic fibrosis in adults
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
- Mesothelioma
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Occupational & environmental
- Asbestos lung damage
- Black lung disease
- Silicosis
- Vaping lung illness
Pleural disorders
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid around the lungs
- Pain when breathing
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bronchoscopy
- Oxygen therapy management
- Pulmonary function test
- Spirometry
Airway care
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Airway management
- Tracheostomy care
Biopsies
- Lung Cryobiopsy
Biopsies & diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Needle biopsy of lung
- Robotic lung biopsy
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
- Endobronchial Ultrasound Staging
Consultations
- Pre-op lung clearance
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
- Ventilator Weaning Evaluation
Diagnostic procedures
- Lung Wash Procedure
Drainage care
- Pleural Catheter Removal
Imaging
- Chest CT Scan
- Chest X-Ray
- Lung Perfusion Scan
Interventional procedures
- Bronchial thermoplasty
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
Lab tests
- Arterial blood gas test
- Sputum test
Lung tests
- Pre- And Post-Bronchodilator Test
Medications
- Severe Asthma Biologics
Monitoring
- Asthma Action Plan Consultation
- Continuous Pulse Oximetry
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
- Foreign Object Removal From Airway
- Windpipe stent placement
Rehabilitation
Screening
- Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Sleep treatments
- Sleep Apnea Dental Device Evaluation
Specialist evaluations
- Lung Transplant Evaluation
- Lung Volume Reduction Evaluation
Specialized testing
- High-Altitude Oxygen Test
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
286 services · 145 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure rate of airflow | Treatment | 94375 |
26 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
249 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 |
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 lung specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 lung specialists in San Juan 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to measure rate of airflow 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Suarez Baez specialize in?
Dr. Suarez Baez is a lung specialist in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Suarez Baez located?
Dr. Suarez Baez is listed at Ashford Ave 29 Washington Ashford Medical Center Ste 403, San Juan, PR 00907. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Suarez Baez's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 721-6883. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Suarez Baez's NPI number?
Dr. Suarez Baez's National Provider Identifier is 1811955784. 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. Suarez Baez go to medical school?
Dr. Suarez Baez attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Suarez Baez been practicing?
Dr. Suarez Baez has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Suarez Baez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Suarez Baez provides treatments such as test to measure rate of airflow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Suarez Baez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Suarez Baez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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