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Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico, MD
NPI1629091038PAC ID3971582974
- Medicare services, 2024
- 409
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 303
- Publications
- 4
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 10521 Sw Village Center Dr, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Port Saint Lucie, Florida
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Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico is an anesthesiologist in Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Dr. Rico practices at Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
Dr. Rico's NPI, 1629091038, was assigned on July 26, 2006. Dr. Rico graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1999. Dr. Rico holds Florida license ME134871.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1629091038NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3971582974
- NPI enumeration date
- July 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico practices at Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD in Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Dr. Rico's primary practice is Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD, at 10521 Sw Village Center Dr, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987.
- Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD10521 Sw Village Center Dr, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Rico's primary practice is Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dr. Rico is also affiliated with Bethesda Hospital East. The medical group on file is U.S. Anesthesia Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rico to 3 more medical groups and 2 ambulatory surgery centers, each named with a free account.
Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPDPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Rico practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico is one of 3,063 anesthesiologists in Florida
Anesthesiology is Dr. Rico's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Rico's licenses on file in 5 states: Florida, Maine, California, Kentucky and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, FloridaPrimary
- Maine license
- California license
- Kentucky license
- Illinois license
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Rico
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico billed Medicare for 409 services in 2024
CMS data shows 409 Medicare services from Dr. Rico across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 303 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $61,201 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024409
Medicare patients303
Paid by Medicare$61,201
Procedure codes12
Dr. Rico's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 3082024: 26813%
- Imaging
- 2023: 792024: 6024%
- Surgery
- 2023: 792024: 5530%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 482024: 2646%
Dr. Rico compared with the Florida median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Rico
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 409vs 745.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 303vs 1202.5 times
Medians across 2,878 anesthesiologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Rico's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico treated 303 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rico in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 131 patients. 75% of them have atrial fibrillation, and 75% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rico's median patient age at 70, with 41% women.
Medicare patients, 2024303
Average age78
Average risk score1.97
Also on Medicaid6%
Dr. Rico's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Rico's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13244%
- Men17156%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Rico's Medicare patients, 2024
- Atrial fibrillation75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease73%
- Arthritis61%
- Heart failure53%
- Chronic kidney disease51%
- Diabetes41%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Rico's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Rico for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Rico accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Rico, published from 2014 to 2019. The most frequent topics are HEK293 Cells, Chemokine CCL5 and Chemokines. Dr. Rico's most frequent co-author is Daisy Duan, MD.
Papers4
Years published2014 to 2019
Dr. Rico's papers by year, 2014 to 2019
Topics Dr. Rico writes about most
- HEK293 Cells
- Chemokine CCL5
- Chemokines
- HIV-1
- Ligands
- Receptors, CCR5
Dr. Rico's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Rico
G protein subtype-specific signaling bias in a series of CCR5 chemokine analogs (opens in a new tab)
Sci Signal
CalciumChemokine CCL3Chemokine CCL5
ApolipoproteinsBiosensing TechniquesCalcium Signaling
CurriculumEducation, GraduateMinority Groups
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico received $3,797 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 101 general payments to Dr. Rico from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $2,051.
General payments to Dr. Rico by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Rico by kind, 2016 to 2025
$3.8Kin total
- Food and beverage$2,84875%
- Travel and lodging$93125%
- Education$170%
Companies that paid Dr. Rico the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago
Dr. Rico graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Rico is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- CMS Medicare
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Rico accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico's NPI number?
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico's NPI number is 1629091038. It was assigned on July 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico?
Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico is an anesthesiologist in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico practice?
Dr. Rico practices at 10521 Sw Village Center Dr, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987. Dr. Rico's primary practice is Surgcenter of St Lucie - HOPD in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Rico to 3 medical groups and 2 ambulatory surgery centers.
What is Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico's medical license number?
Dr. Rico holds Florida license ME134871, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Rico in Florida (2018 to 2026), Maine (since 1994), California (2004 to 2026), Kentucky (2024 to 2026) and Illinois (2000 to 2005).
Which hospitals is Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico affiliated with?
Dr. Rico is affiliated with Bethesda Hospital East.
What medical group is Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico part of?
Dr. Rico is linked to U.S. Anesthesia Partners. Dmand AI links Dr. Rico to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rico billed Medicare for 409 services in 2024, and Dr. Rico accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico's MIPS score?
Dr. Rico's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico see?
CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Rico in 2024, with an average age of 78.
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What services does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Rico's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (01922), anesthesia (00537) and ultrasound (76937).
Where did Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico go to medical school?
Dr. Rico graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1999.
Has Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,797 in general payments to Dr. Rico from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico been practicing?
Dr. Rico graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Rico, published from 2014 to 2019.
Who does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico publish with?
Dr. Rico's most frequent co-authors are Daisy Duan, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Carlos Alberto Rico accept?
Dr. Rico is in network with 2 carriers, including CMS Medicare and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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