Dr. Carlos Otero

Overview

Dr. Carlos Otero, MD, is a Neurology specialist in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He attended and graduated from Universidad Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1986, having over 38 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hospital Damas Inc, Hospital San Cristobal, San Luke's Memorial Hospital Inc. Dr. Carlos Otero also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Arist Medical Sciences University Public Benefit Corporation. Dr. Carlos Otero accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (787) 259-3574 to request Dr. Carlos Otero the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Carlos Otero

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology click for detail Neurology A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.	11433	Puerto Rico
Psychiatry & Neurology / Pain Medicine click for detail Pain Medicine A neurologist, child neurologists or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.	114433	Puerto Rico

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hospital Damas Inc	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Hospital San Cristobal	Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
San Luke's Memorial Hospital Inc	Ponce, Puerto Rico	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Arist Medical Sciences University Public Benefit Corporation	Arist Medical Sciences University Public Benefit Corporation	20

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, March 9, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Carlos Otero [NPI: 1598840902]Neurology