Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · San Juan, PR

  • NPI 1841569308
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 Ave Franklin D. Roosevelt, Clinica Las Americas Suite 205
San Juan, PR 00923
(787) 763-5164
Additional location
1456 Calle Asia, Hospital Pavia Santurce
San Juan, PR 00909
(787) 641-1616
Mailing address
1019 Avenue Luis Vigoreaux Doral Plaza, Apartment 10L
Guaynabo, PR 00966

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 10, 2018
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Puerto Rico #019927

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1841569308. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
613
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$46,810
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 158 60 $90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 126 39 $78
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 100 46 $117
94375 Test to measure rate of airflow 76 61 $38
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 54 54 $56
94727 Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 51 51 $43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 22 22 $111
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free 13 13 $32
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 13 13 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in San Juan Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 69. This provider delivers 8.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$8,606
Transactions
106
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 30 $6,465.84
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 14 $367.75
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 14 $356.98
Mylan Specialty L.P. 10 $247.93
Genzyme Corporation 7 $245.94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 10 $169.63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $164.97
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $120.65
Pbg Puerto Rico LLC 4 $90.00
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 3 $70.14
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 1 $69.99
Amgen INC. 3 $67.49
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 2 $50.00
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $47.10
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $41.57

By nature of payment

Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$5,400
Food and Beverage
$3,136
Education
$70

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,987
Patients
660
Total drug cost
$606,454
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 268 53 $123,916
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 232 57 $149,852
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 195 104 $8,521
Stiolto Respimat (Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl) Brand 187 42 $92,063
Montelukast Sodium Generic 186 66 $2,378
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 173 67 $66,016
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 167 71 $2,858
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 141 37 $55,969
Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 93 33 $23,071
Prednisone Generic 81 45 $353

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon's medical specialty?
Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in San Juan, PR.
Where does Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon practice?
Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon practices at 400 Ave Franklin D. Roosevelt, San Juan, PR 00923. Office phone: 7877635164.
What is Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon's NPI?
Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841569308, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joel Nieves Scharon commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.