Maria Elena Chirino-Socias, MD
NPI 1154405488ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· San Juan, PR
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,197,302 for 2,994 claims, against $13,157 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $394.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154405488 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 4, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 11790 | PR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (PR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 51 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 195 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,157 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,994 · 3,676 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 297 |
| Total drug cost | $1,197,302 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Auxilio Mutuo HospitalSan Juan, PR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$394.35 · 15 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$512.76 · 23 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $302.87 | 11 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $60.05 | 2 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $16.66 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $14.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$394.35 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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