Rafael Sanchez-Ponce, M.D.
NPI 1669433223ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Trinity, FL
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Trinity, Florida, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $603,645 for 2,693 claims, against $143,007 paid for services in 2024. Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,041 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669433223 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | ME95800 | FL |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 656 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,700 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $143,007 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,693 · 6,813 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 447 |
| Total drug cost | $603,645 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Interventional Cardiac Consultants PLCTrinity, FL · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida Bayonet Point HospitalHudson, FL
- HCA Florida Trinity HospitalTrinity, FL
- Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor, FL
- Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL
- Morton Plant North Bay HospitalNew Port Richey, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,041 · 62 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$2,093 · 60 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $403.27 | 12 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $297.52 | 7 |
| Abiomed | $294.74 | 2 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $198.98 | 4 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $172.91 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,041 · 62 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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