Jorge Ballester Maldonado
NPI 1760878664 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Arecibo, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Jorge Ballester Maldonado is a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider in Arecibo, PR (NPI 1760878664).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1760878664
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cardiovascular Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 19775 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
11 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
36 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 21 | $89 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 15 | $126 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $89–$126 (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 · 50 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Losartan Potassium | 1,048 | 245 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 880 | 202 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 800 | 202 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 537 | 144 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 445 | 119 |
| Chlorthalidone | 439 | 91 |
| Furosemide | 364 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,915 across 54 records (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
- 2015-04-08
- Last updated
- 2022-11-03
- Certified
- 2022-11-02
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jorge Ballester Maldonado's NPI number?
- Jorge Ballester Maldonado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760878664, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Jorge Ballester Maldonado's specialty?
- Jorge Ballester Maldonado is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Cardiovascular Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Jorge Ballester Maldonado located?
- Jorge Ballester Maldonado's practice location on file with NPPES is Carr 129 Km 1.0 Ave San Luis, Arecibo, PR 00613.
- What is Jorge Ballester Maldonado's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Jorge Ballester Maldonado is (787) 680-7318.
- Does Jorge Ballester Maldonado accept Medicare?
- Jorge Ballester Maldonado is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Jorge Ballester Maldonado's NPI active?
- Yes — Jorge Ballester Maldonado's NPI (1760878664) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-11-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.