Samuel Suarez Baez, MD
NPI 1811955784 · Pulmonary Disease Physician · San Juan, PR
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Samuel Suarez Baez, MD is a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider in San Juan, PR (NPI 1811955784).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1811955784
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pulmonary Disease PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 12675 (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
20 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
286 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 | 249 | $90 |
| Test to Measure Rate of Airflow94375 | 26 | $38 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 11 | $165 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $38–$165 (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 · 32 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 1,782 | 623 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 903 | 329 |
| Fluticasone Furoatebrand: Arnuity Ellipta | 714 | 164 |
| Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterolbrand: Wixela Inhub | 687 | 162 |
| Fluticasone/Vilanterolbrand: Breo Ellipta | 622 | 129 |
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanterbrand: Trelegy Ellipta | 582 | 109 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$40 across 2 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
- 2006-05-02
- Last updated
- 2014-09-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Samuel Suarez Baez's NPI number?
- Samuel Suarez Baez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811955784, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Samuel Suarez Baez's specialty?
- Samuel Suarez Baez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pulmonary Disease Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Samuel Suarez Baez located?
- Samuel Suarez Baez's practice location on file with NPPES is Ashford Ave 29 Washington, San Juan, PR 00907-1521.
- What is Samuel Suarez Baez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Samuel Suarez Baez is (787) 721-6883.
- Does Samuel Suarez Baez accept Medicare?
- Samuel Suarez Baez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Samuel Suarez Baez's NPI active?
- Yes — Samuel Suarez Baez's NPI (1811955784) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-09-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.