Michael J. Arruza Elias, MD
NPI 1861473837ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Caguas, PR
Otolaryngology (MD) in Caguas, Puerto Rico, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $132,624 for 1,867 claims, against $10,769 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $283.33 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1861473837 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 12112 | 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 - Otolaryngology (PR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 57 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 207 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $10,769 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,867 · 2,132 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 701 |
| Total drug cost | $132,624 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$283.33 · 8 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$124.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $227.80 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $34.00 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $21.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$249.33 · 7 payments
- Education$34.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records