HOSPITAL DAMAS INC
NPI 1730159286
General Acute Care Hospital in Ponce, PR

Q: What is Hospital Damas Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospital Damas Inc is 1730159286. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2006.

Q: What is Hospital Damas Inc's specialty?

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

Q: What quality rating does Hospital Damas Inc have?

CMS rates Hospital Damas Inc 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

Active since January 26, 2006

2/5

Hospital Overall Rating

2213 PONCE BY PASS, PONCE, PR 00717(787) 840-8686(787) 840-0089 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Hospital Damas Inc NPPES

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

HOSPITAL DAMAS INC (NPI 1730159286) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. The organization lists Carlos Porrata Vega, Director De Finanzas, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730159286

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy282N00000X

Legal Business NameHOSPITAL DAMAS INC

Location Address2213 PONCE BY PASSPonce, PR 00717-1318

Mailing Address2213 Ponce By PassPonce, PR 00717-1318 · (787) 840-8686 · Fax (787) 840-8686

Phone(787) 840-8686

Fax(787) 840-0089

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCarlos Porrata VegaDirector De Finanzas, Cfo · (787) 840-8686

Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 15, 2025

NPPES CertifiedOctober 15, 2025

✔ NPI 1730159286 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals

Taxonomy Code282N00000X

License✔ Licensed in PR · 53

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.

Also ListedSkilled Nursing FacilityTaxonomy 314000000X · License 3 (PR)

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Hospital Damas Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 57 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Hospital Damas Inc, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 13

General Practice27

Emergency Medicine14

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3

Internal Medicine2

Pulmonary Disease2

Rheumatology2

Diagnostic Radiology1

Family Practice1

5 other specialties5

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 57

Jessica Abreu-Garcia, MD

Neurology

NPI 1720531874

1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Lebanon, NH 03756

(603) 650-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Jesse Aleman-Ortiz, M. D., MPH

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1104077213

HC 645 BOX 5131
Trujillo Alto, PR 00976

(787) 241-3363

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Juan Alvarez Rivera

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1043626278

1254 AVE MUNOZ RIVERA
Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 432-1543

✔ PECOS

Jose Andrade, M.D.

General Practice

NPI 1821351446

126 AVE LAS NEREIDAS
Catano, PR 00962

(787) 788-0448

✔ PECOS

Juan Aulet, M.D.

General Practice

NPI 1629245519

SUITE 1, AVE. LOS VETERANOS HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA 1
Guayama, PR 00784

(787) 516-3111

✔ PECOS

Angel Ayala Morales, MD

General Practice

NPI 1134747587

909 AVE TITO CASTRO STE 712
Ponce, PR 00716

(787) 378-3468

✔ PECOS

Santiago Baez-Torres, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1235115825

909 AVE TITO CASTRO SUITE 623
Ponce, PR 00716

(787) 812-0909

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Stephanie Bermudez Rivera, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1275909459

917 AVE TITO CASTRO
Ponce, PR 00716

(178) 784-4208

✔ PECOS

Pedro Farinacci Morales, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1588748826

PMB 128 BOX 2000
Mercedita, PR 00715

(787) 825-2121

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Jose Gomez, MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1336119429

2275 PONCE BY PASS CARIBBEAN MEDICAL CENTRE SUITE 103
Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 843-8510

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Nelida Gonzalez Agront, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1235111782

507 CALLE FERROCARRIL URB. SANTA MARIA
Ponce, PR 00717

(778) 784-3998

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Ariana Gonzalez-Melendez, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1891157111

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS PASEO DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA
San Juan, PR 00921

(787) 758-2525

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Eduardo Hernandez Verge, MD, MPH

Family Practice

NPI 1104271832

11020 HULL STREET RD
Midlothian, VA 23112

(804) 744-6310

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Dariel Irizarry De Jesus, M.D.

Infectious Disease

NPI 1477901841

2225 PONCE BYP STE 407
Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 840-8686

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Jorge Jovane Jaramillo, MD

Interventional Cardiology

NPI 1265405625

AVE LUIS A FERRER EDIFICIO PORRATA PILA STE 201
Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 840-2277

✔ PECOS

Ilean Lamboy Hernandez, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1699123752

200 LOTHROP ST
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

(412) 647-8762

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Alejandro Lopez Mas, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1043487960

2225 PONCE BYP STE 603
Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 492-2000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Alberto Maldonado Molina, MD

Thoracic Surgery

NPI 1689641631

2213 PONCE BY PASS
Ponce, PR 00717

(787) 840-8686

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Ileana Rivera Burgos, MD

Rheumatology

NPI 1003131996

1010 PASEO DEL VETERANO
Ponce, PR 00716

(787) 492-0112

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare

Jerelys Velez Cabrera, LCDA

Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional

NPI 1366143091

CALLE 8W #U-4 URB. REINA DE LOS ANGELES
Gurabo, PR 00778

(787) 469-8558

See all 57 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Hospital Damas Inc (CMS certification number 400022), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospital Damas Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Ponce, PR

2/5 CMS Overall Rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number400022

LocationPonce By Pass #2213Ponce, PR 00717 · Ponce County · (787) 840-8460

Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023

2/5 summary rating

Nurse communication

2/5

Doctor communication

3/5

Staff responsiveness

3/5

Communication about medicines

2/5

Discharge information

1/5

Care transition

2/5

Cleanliness

3/5

Quietness

3/5

Overall hospital rating

2/5

Recommend hospital

2/5

Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 7

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 CABG surgery 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

Infections 4

Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)

14 observed cases · 3.49 predicted · 3,708 patient days

4.011 Worse than the national rate

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)

4 observed cases · 6.398 predicted · 6,203 patient days

0.625 No different than national

MRSA Bacteremia

1 observed case · 1.185 predicted · 28,431 patient days

0.844 No different than national

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)

8 observed cases · 12.523 predicted · 28,350 patient days

0.639 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 14

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

Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)

55 No different than national

Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy

Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 10

Admit Decision Time to ED Departure Time for Admitted Patients - non psychiatric/mental health disorders

132 minutes

Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination

64%

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better

213 minutes

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better

369 minutes

Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery

109%

Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding

283

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 Hospital Damas Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hospital Damas Inc is 1730159286. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2006.

Where is Hospital Damas Inc located?

Hospital Damas Inc is located at 2213 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR 00717. The listed phone number is (787) 840-8686.

What is Hospital Damas Inc's specialty?

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

Is Hospital Damas Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hospital Damas Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Hospital Damas Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 57 clinicians in 13 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Hospital Damas Inc. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are General Practice (27), Emergency Medicine (14) and Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (3). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Hospital Damas Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Hospital Damas Inc is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What quality rating does Hospital Damas Inc have?

CMS rates Hospital Damas Inc 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hospital Damas Inc was last updated on October 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.