Pedro A. Carde, M.D.
NPI 1831138817ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Fajardo, PR
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $164,972 for 996 claims, against $9,717 paid for services in 2024. Nxstage Medical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $183.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1831138817 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 6, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 12299 | 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 - Nephrology (PR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 18 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 103 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,717 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 996 · 1,262 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 212 |
| Total drug cost | $164,972 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Auxilio Mutuo HospitalSan Juan, PR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$183.49 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$228.03 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $145.28 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.82 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $17.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$183.49 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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