Ronald Aponte Hernandez, MD
NPI 1619479870 · General Practice Physician · Ciales, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ronald Aponte Hernandez, MD is a General Practice Physician provider in Ciales, PR (NPI 1619479870).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619479870
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 19857 (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
8 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
26 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 Same-Day Admission and Discharge With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 70 Minutes99235 | 26 | $153 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $153–$153 (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 · 18 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 72 | 70 |
| Famotidine | 67 | 66 |
| Levofloxacin | 57 | 56 |
| Dexamethasone | 50 | 47 |
| Sulindac | 34 | 33 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 27 | 27 |
| Prednisone | 25 | 25 |
| Gabapentin | 20 | 16 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$111 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
- 2018-03-05
- Last updated
- 2018-10-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ronald Aponte Hernandez's NPI number?
- Ronald Aponte Hernandez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619479870, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ronald Aponte Hernandez's specialty?
- Ronald Aponte Hernandez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Ronald Aponte Hernandez located?
- Ronald Aponte Hernandez's practice location on file with NPPES is Calle 149 Km 615 Int 1.4 Bo Posa, Ciales, PR 00638-1212.
- What is Ronald Aponte Hernandez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ronald Aponte Hernandez is (787) 239-2725.
- Does Ronald Aponte Hernandez accept Medicare?
- Ronald Aponte Hernandez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ronald Aponte Hernandez's NPI active?
- Yes — Ronald Aponte Hernandez's NPI (1619479870) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-10-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.