Cataract surgery · Puerto Rico
Cataract surgery in Puerto Rico: the highest-volume physicians
25 physicians in Puerto Rico billed Medicare for 1,089 cataract surgery procedures in 2024. The top 25, with the year before beside it.
Top 25
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natalia A. Diaz TorresOphthalmology · San Juan | 250 | — | |
| 2 | Elena M. Jimenez, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 128 | 103 | +24% |
| 3 | Jose J. De La Cruz-Napoli, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 82 | 62 | +32% |
| 4 | Jose QuinteroOphthalmology · San Juan | 46 | 32 | +44% |
| 5 | Maria H. Berrocal-Fernandez, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 44 | 59 | −25% |
| 5 | Jose G. Matos, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 44 | 33 | +33% |
| 7 | Eduardo P. Taboas, MDOphthalmology · Hato Rey | 42 | — | |
| 8 | Ian K. Piovanetti, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 41 | 45 | −9% |
| 9 | Gustavo A. Hernandez, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 40 | 23 | +74% |
| 10 | Miguel A. Santiago-Garcia, MDOphthalmology · Carolina | 32 | 24 | +33% |
| 11 | Rafael A. Taboas, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 31 | 29 | +7% |
| 12 | Gabriela J. Trabal-Yulfo, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 30 | 35 | −14% |
| 12 | Carlos J. Fernandez Santos, MDOphthalmology · Caguas | 30 | 26 | +15% |
| 14 | Nanette M. De Leon, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 29 | 34 | −15% |
| 15 | Horacio M. Tous De Jesus, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 28 | 32 | −12% |
| 16 | Raul G. Franceschi, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 26 | 44 | −41% |
| 17 | Francisco J. Corretjer, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 24 | 22 | +9% |
| 18 | Juan A. Nevarez Marrero, MDOphthalmology · Guaynabo | 23 | — | |
| 19 | Rodolfo Del Toro Colberg, MDOphthalmology · Mayaguez | 21 | — | |
| 20 | Luis M. Montalvo, MDOphthalmology · Arecibo | 18 | — | |
| 20 | Ricardo M. Santaella, MDOphthalmology · Mayaguez | 18 | 19 | |
| 22 | Jansen Colberg, MDOphthalmology · Cabo Rojo | 17 | 14 | |
| 22 | Cristina Ferrari Lugo, MDOphthalmology · Aguadilla | 17 | 18 | |
| 24 | Ernesto L. Collazo, MDOphthalmology · San Juan | 15 | — | |
| 25 | Jorge H. Gutierrez-Dorrington, MDOphthalmology · Ponce | 13 | 14 |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 66984, 66982, 66991, 66989), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.