Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 17 |
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Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD is a radiologist in Calle Casia San Juan, PR specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr), neurosurgery, neuroradiology and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and White Plains Hospital.
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Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 17 |
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The top procedures that Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD treated as a radiologist in Calle Casia San Juan, PR during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD for Medicare patients.
| hospital care | 27 |
|---|---|
| inpatient care | 27 |
| vascular procedures | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD.
| Non-Hispanic White | 0 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 52 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 57 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD treated as a radiologist in Calle Casia San Juan, PR during 2014 were vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD for Medicare patients.
| vascular procedures | 12 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD.
| Non-Hispanic White | 0 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 24 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 67 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 54 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD treated as a radiologist in Calle Casia San Juan, PR were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.
| doctor visit | 17 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 27 |
| inpatient care | 27 |
| vascular procedures | 13 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD.
| Black / African American | 0 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
| Hypertension | 50 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 43 |
| Stroke | 17 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 19 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoporosis | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 18 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD graduated from Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He completed residency at Albany Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and has a state license in Puerto Rico.
Medical School: Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Residency: Albany Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology
Licensed In: Puerto Rico
Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rafael Cardona Rodriguez-Mercado, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Medtronic, Inc. |
$6,788
VANTAGE ANTERIOR FIXATION SYSTEM $3,818 |
PIPELINE $2,724 |
Catheters $71 |
ECHELONTM $46 |
ONYX 18 $37 |
Other $92 |
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| Penumbra, Inc. |
$5,214
Penumbra System $2,109 |
Benchmark $2,103 |
RED 72 $396 |
Smart Coil $309 |
Penumbra Coil 400 $297 |
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| Johnson and Johnson International |
$4,596
neurovascular $3,226 |
EMBOTRAP $1,157 |
CODMAN SLIM-LINE $138 |
CEREBASE $74 |
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| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. |
$1,079
AX Angiography Fluoroscopy Radiology Systems $1,079 |
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| Medtronic Neurovascular |
$1,066
Flow Diversion $991 |
Neurovascular Stents $75 |
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| Other |
$1,749
Coils $360 |
VYNDAQEL $171 |
ELEKTA LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE $170 |
STENTS $125 |
LEKSELL VANTAGE STEREOTACTIC SYSTEM $104 |
Other $819 |
| Travel and Lodging | $12,757 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,597 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,138 |
Dr. Rafael Rodriguez-Mercado is a specialist in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), neurosurgery, and neuroradiology. He is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.