DR. RICARDO JOSE FERNANDEZ-DE THOMAS MD
NPI 1245763457
Neurological Surgery in Caguas, PR

Active since April 05, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
HOSPITAL MENONITA CAGUAS, CARRETERA 172 EDIF ANEXO OFIC C100, CAGUAS, PR 00726(787) 653-0550 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 21, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 21, 2025, Jun 29, 2021, Apr 10, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Ricardo Jose Fernandez-de Thomas Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICARDO JOSE FERNANDEZ-DE THOMAS MD (NPI 1245763457) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Caguas, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (23889) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Pittsburgh, and is a graduate of Other (2017).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245763457
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207T00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICARDO JOSE FERNANDEZ-DE THOMASCredential: MD
Location AddressHOSPITAL MENONITA CAGUAS, CARRETERA 172 EDIF ANEXO OFIC C100Caguas, PR 00726
Mailing AddressUpmc Presbyterian, Department Of Neurological Surgery, 200 Lothrop Street, Ste B 400Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · (412) 647-6777
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMay 21, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 12, 2025
NPI 1245763457 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207T00000X
License Licensed in PR · 23889
Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1UPMC Presbyterian, Department of Neurological Surgery, 200 Lothrop Street, STE B 400Pittsburgh, PA 15213 · Phone (412) 647-6777

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Ricardo Jose Fernandez-de Thomas Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6103228119
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250902003057
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 00726 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.65 typical visit price
range $56.86 – $172.44
Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.11)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$70.88 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.44
Typical copayment $17.72 (range $4.56 – $35.11)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
HOSPITAL MENONITA CAGUAS, CARRETERA 172 PRIMER PISO OFICINA 102
CAGUAS, PR 00726
Pharmacist
HOSPITAL MENONITA CAGUAS, URB. TURABO GARDENS CARR. 172 CAGUAS A CIDRA
CAGUAS, PR 00726

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas is 1245763457. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2017.

Where is Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas located?

Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas practices at Hospital Menonita Caguas Carretera 172 Edif Anexo Ofic C100, Caguas, PR 00726. The listed phone number is (787) 653-0550.

What is Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Is Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ricardo Fernandez-de Thomas was last updated on May 21, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.