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HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA
NPI 1720306343
General Acute Care Hospital in Ponce, PR

Active since May 06, 2010
3/5
Patient Care Rating
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS, PONCE, PR 00717(787) 848-5600(787) 651-5686 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2020, Nov 24, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Hospital Metropolitano Dr. Pila NPPES

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

HOSPITAL METROPOLITANO DR. PILA (NPI 1720306343) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. The organization lists Rafael Alvarado, Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720306343
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameMETRO PONCE INC
Location Address2431 AVE LAS AMERICASPonce, PR 00717-2113
Mailing AddressPo Box 331910Ponce, PR 00733-1910 · (787) 848-5600 · Fax (787) 651-5686
Phone(787) 848-5600
Fax(787) 651-5686
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRafael AlvaradoExecutive Director · (787) 848-5600
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 15, 2020
✔ NPI 1720306343 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 52
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospital Metropolitano Dr. Pila

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila (CMS certification number 400003), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number400003
Location2435 Boulevard Luis A FerrePonce, PR 00717 · Ponce County · (787) 848-6910
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 8

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 6

Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders
73 minutes
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
0%
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
0%
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
42%
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
93%
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
88%

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila Home Care (CMS certification number 407003), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila Home Care

Home health agency · Ponce, PR
3/5 Quality of Patient Care
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number407003
Medicare-Certified SinceAugust 10, 1970
Phone(787) 848-5600
Services Offered
Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner
48.9%
Patients who got better at walking or moving around
91.6%
Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed
82.2%
Patients who got better at bathing
84.7%
Patients whose breathing improved
98.8%
Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth
82.1%
Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season
90%
Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time
94.6%
Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge
100%
Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)
Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care
30 of 41 patient episodes · observed rate 73.17%
72.39% Same As National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge
24 patient stays · observed rate 8.33%
Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.04% Same As National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 193 episodes
0.76
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

FUNDACION MANUEL DE LA PILA IGLESIA
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 848-5600
JOSE LUIS CRUZ-MELENDEZ M.D.
Pediatrics
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS, EDF. A PORRATA PILA SUITE 301
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 843-3538
DR. JOSE ANGEL ALVAREZ DMD
Dentist (Endodontics)
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS, SUITE 312
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-6806
DR. EIDA MARIA CASTRO PSYD
Psychologist (Clinical)
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS, PORRATA PILA EDIFICIO A SUIT 205
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 848-5050
FUNDACION MANUEL DE LA PILA IGLESIA
Rehabilitation Unit
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 848-5600
ROBERTO VELAZQUEZ TORRES
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 841-0587
FARMACIA HOSPITAL DR. PILA
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 848-5600
METRO PONCE INC
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS
PONCE, PR 00717
Ponce Municipio (787) 848-5600

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 Metro Ponce Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Metro Ponce Inc is 1720306343. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2010. The provider is doing business as Hospital Metropolitano Dr. Pila.

Where is Metro Ponce Inc located?

Metro Ponce Inc is located at 2431 Ave Las Americas, Ponce, PR 00717. The listed phone number is (787) 848-5600.

What is Metro Ponce Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Metro Ponce Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Hospital Metropolitano Dr Pila is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Metro Ponce Inc was last updated on May 15, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.