Hector Mercado Ramirez, MD
NPI 1205557774 · General Practice Physician · Mayaguez, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Hector Mercado Ramirez, MD is a General Practice Physician provider in Mayaguez, PR (NPI 1205557774).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1205557774
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 22971 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
21 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 40 Minutes99221 | 21 | $80 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $80–$80 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 15 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 55 | 51 |
| Levofloxacin | 47 | 46 |
| Methylprednisolone | 38 | 35 |
| Metronidazole | 32 | 30 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 22 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 21 | — |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 21 | 21 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$23 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-09-05
- Last updated
- 2022-09-05
- Certified
- 2021-06-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hector Mercado Ramirez's NPI number?
- Hector Mercado Ramirez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205557774, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Hector Mercado Ramirez's specialty?
- Hector Mercado Ramirez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Hector Mercado Ramirez located?
- Hector Mercado Ramirez's practice location on file with NPPES is 247 Villa Tuli, Mayaguez, PR 00682-7539.
- What is Hector Mercado Ramirez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Hector Mercado Ramirez is (787) 718-5090.
- Does Hector Mercado Ramirez accept Medicare?
- Hector Mercado Ramirez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Hector Mercado Ramirez's NPI active?
- Yes — Hector Mercado Ramirez's NPI (1205557774) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-09-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.