Rafael Hernandez, M.D.
NPI 1265520902 · General Practice Physician · Salinas, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Rafael Hernandez, M.D. is a General Practice Physician provider in Salinas, PR (NPI 1265520902).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1265520902
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 14685 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Famotidine | 53 | 52 |
| Baclofen | 50 | 49 |
| Gabapentin | 43 | 41 |
| Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprimbrand: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | 20 | 20 |
| Nabumetone | 18 | 18 |
| Sulindac | 18 | 18 |
| Meclizine Hcl | 11 | 11 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they include cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$22 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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-10-10
- Last updated
- 2009-03-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rafael Hernandez's NPI number?
- Rafael Hernandez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265520902, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rafael Hernandez's specialty?
- Rafael Hernandez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rafael Hernandez located?
- Rafael Hernandez's practice location on file with NPPES is 8 Calle Colon Pacheco, Salinas, PR 00751-3344.
- What is Rafael Hernandez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rafael Hernandez is (787) 824-1200.
- Does Rafael Hernandez accept Medicare?
- Rafael Hernandez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Rafael Hernandez's NPI active?
- Yes — Rafael Hernandez's NPI (1265520902) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2009-03-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.