Hector Banchs, MD
NPI 1730496928ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· Carolina, PR
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (MD) in Carolina, Puerto Rico, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $686,995 for 2,150 claims, against $12,575 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,941 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1730496928 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 9, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 24, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | 20937 | PR |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 20937 | PR |
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology | 207RA0001X | 20937 | PR |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 20937 | PR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiac Electrophysiology (PR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 38 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 135 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,575 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,150 · 5,315 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 310 |
| Total drug cost | $686,995 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Secondary specialties | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical groups
- Recinto de Ciencias MedicasCarolina, PR · 247 clinicians
- Ccs PSCManati, PR · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y El CaribeSan Juan, PR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,941 · 28 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$13,904 · 41 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $4,974 | 7 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $577.65 | 11 |
| Johnson and Johnson International | $270.26 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $44.26 | 2 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $29.06 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$4,005 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,336 · 24 payments
- Consulting Fee$600.00 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records