Active NPI 1598976557 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Santos Ruiz Cordero , MD

General Practice • Vero Beach, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Santos Ruiz Cordero, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in General Practice in Vero Beach, FL. Practice services are available at 1600 36TH ST STE C under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, telephone medical discussion with physician. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1600 36th St Ste C

Vero Beach, FL 329604875

Telephone 7722174422

Fax 7722174460

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Compassionate Medical Center, Llc Facility NPI 1740200211

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Vero Beach, FL

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Vero Beach, FL (2490 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

37.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	11	$215.00	$133.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	19	$215.00	$137.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$145.00	$96.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	111	86	$215.00	$113.12
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	54	43	$6.00	$2.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	25	$145.00	$77.87
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	23	23	$143.48	$74.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	73	42	$214.89	$113.17
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	35	24	$6.00	$2.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$145.00	$77.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$332.00	$172.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	388	118	$143.00	$95.46
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	96	56	$110.04	$72.06
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	51	28	$70.00	$46.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	46	$187.45	$111.21
99335 Established patient assisted living visit, typically 25 minutes	17	17	$149.00	$98.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	58	46	$109.00	$71.53
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	43	38	$143.00	$94.48
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	23	20	$70.00	$46.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-07

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License FL ACN501

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Custodial Care Facility

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 311Z00000X

State License FL ACN501

A facility providing care that serves to assist an individual in the activities of daily living, such as assistance in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, and using the toilet, preparation of special diets, and supervision of medication that usually can be self-administered. Custodial care essentially is personal care that does not require the continuing attention of trained medical or paramedical personnel.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

107787600 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Christopher Coppola , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1003803909

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Sarita Guzman , APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1225873656

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Karen Nemejc , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1639742190

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Regina Cocci , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1881083665

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 07, 2025

Registered at 1600 36TH ST STE C, VERO BEACH, FL 329604875 (Tel: 7722174422)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 07, 2025

Registered at 1600 36TH ST STE C, VERO BEACH, FL 329604875 (Tel: 7722174422)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 07, 2022

Custodial Care Facility (License #ACN501 in FL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 08, 2020

General Practice (License #ACN501 in FL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 09, 2020

Custodial Care Facility (License #ACN501 in FL)

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Updated Practice Location October 29, 2018

Registered at 1485 37TH ST STE 102, VERO BEACH, FL 329606518 (Tel: 7258431147)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 29, 2018

Registered at 1485 37TH ST STE 102, VERO BEACH, FL 329606518 (Tel: 7725843114)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 29, 2018

Recorded as SANTOS RUIZ CORDERO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 29, 2018

General Practice (License #ACN501 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active June 25, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 25, 2014

Registered at 900 N ROCK ROAD, FORT PIERCE, FL 34945 (Tel: 7723700331)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 25, 2014

Registered at 2562 12TH SQ SW, VERO BEACH, FL 329685064 (Tel: 7875854267)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 25, 2014

Recorded as SANTOS RUIZ CORDERO, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 25, 2014

Custodial Care Facility (License #ACN501 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 24, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1598976557

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 24, 2007

Last Update: November 07, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1600 36th St Ste C

Vero Beach, FL 329604875

Phone: 7722174422

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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