Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician (CMS: Vascular Surgery) · Vascular Surgery Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Ponce, PR

  • NPI 1821233735
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
909 Ave Tito Castro Ste 602, Torre Medica San Lucas
Ponce, PR 007164721
(787) 651-1429
fax (787) 651-1430
Additional location
11373 Cortez Blvd Ste 208
Brooksville, FL 346135405
(352) 597-0224
fax (352) 597-0252

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 18, 2025
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2086S0129X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Puerto Rico #23707 · Florida #ME132528

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821233735. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
592
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$78,507
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 177 101 $90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 117 108 $175
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 80 45 $80
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 58 52 $127
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 53 39 $209
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 29 25 $163
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 22 22 $112
75710 Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 16 16 $85
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 15 14 $158
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 14 14 $166

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Ponce Vascular Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 46. This provider delivers 13× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,112
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 5 $630.67
Medtronic, INC. 6 $309.22
Kerecis Limited 2 $57.60
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. 2 $34.80
Molli Surgical (US) INC 1 $25.51
Cook Medical LLC 1 $22.91
Terumo Medical Corporation 1 $15.64
LeMaitre Vascular, INC. 1 $15.54

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,112

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
788
Patients
241
Total drug cost
$165,440
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 352 115 $4,744
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 149 31 $122,969
Cilostazol Generic 77 19 $1,809
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 39 16 $549
Tramadol Hcl Generic 37 35 $59
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 28 12 $127
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 28 0 $34,160
Gabapentin Generic 21 0 $289
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 18 13 $249
Meloxicam Generic 16 0 $47

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban's medical specialty?
Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban practices Vascular Surgery Physician in Ponce, PR.
Where does Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban practice?
Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban practices at 909 Ave Tito Castro Ste 602, Ponce, PR 007164721. Office phone: 7876511429.
What is Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban's NPI?
Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821233735, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Carlos Rivera-Caban commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.