Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves

Overview

Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila, San Luke's Memorial Hospital Inc, Hospital San Cristobal. Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Pr Renal Health And Research Inc.. Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves at 600 Ave Comerio to request Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	15441	Puerto Rico

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
San Luke's Memorial Hospital Inc	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Hospital San Cristobal	Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Pr Renal Health And Research Inc.	Pr Renal Health And Research Inc.	13

Practice Locations

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Dr. Rafael Garcia Nieves [NPI: 1497876916]Nephrology, Internal Medicine