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Active NPI 1578681045 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ricardo L Catala , MD

Surgery • Bayamon, PR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ricardo Catala, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Bayamon, PR. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1989, Dr. Catala delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 PASEO SAN PABLO.

Dr. Catala accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 Paseo San Pablo
Edif. Dr. Arturo Cadilla, Suite 201

Bayamon, PR 009617019

Telephone 7877987574
Fax 7872696130
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Bayamon, PR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
37 Yrs +1.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 35.5 Yrs
State Avg: 30.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Bayamon, PR (254 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
1.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Catala (37 Years) 37 Yrs
Bayamon Specialty Average (35.5 Years) 35.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
23 15 $55.90 $55.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PR 12237

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1538252267

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 100 PASEO SAN PABLO, EDIF. DR. ARTURO CADILLA, SUITE 201, BAYAMON, PR 009617019 (Tel: 7877987574)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 100 GRAN BULEVAR PASEOS, SUITE 112-272, SAN JUAN, PR 00926 (Tel: 7877555321)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICARDO CATALA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #12237 in PR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 26, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578681045
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 26, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

100 Gran Bulevar Paseos, Suite 112-272

San Juan, PR 00926

Phone: 7877555321

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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