Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo, MD

  • Hialeah, FL
  • Internist
NPI1124197009
Medicare services, 2024
367
Medicare patients, 2024
282
Part D claims, 2024
190
Affiliated sites
2
Medical group
1
Practice address
651 E 25th St, Hialeah, FL 33013
Practice phone
Call (305) 693-6100
Professional email
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Primary practice

Hialeah Hospital

Hialeah, Florida

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Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo is an internist in Hialeah, Florida

Dr. Meruelo practices at Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Florida.

Dr. Meruelo's NPI, 1124197009, was assigned on November 7, 2006. Dr. Meruelo holds Florida license ME20841.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
November 7, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(305) 693-6100
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
80
Medical school graduation
1972

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo practices at Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Florida

Dr. Meruelo's primary practice is Hialeah Hospital, at 651 E 25th St, Hialeah, FL 33013 in Miami-Dade County. The practice phone is (305) 693-6100.

  • Hialeah Hospital
    651 E 25th St, Hialeah, FL 33013 · Miami-Dade CountyPhone(305) 693-6100

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Meruelo's primary practice is Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Florida. The medical group on file is Hialeah EKG Readers Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Meruelo to 1 more physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Meruelo practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Hialeah HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo is one of 9,009 internists in Florida

Internal medicine is Dr. Meruelo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Meruelo is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Meruelo is licensed in Florida.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME20841 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Meruelo

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo billed Medicare for 367 services in 2024

CMS data shows 367 Medicare services from Dr. Meruelo across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 282 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $2,359 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024367
Medicare patients282
Paid by Medicare$2,359
Procedure codes1

Dr. Meruelo's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 4102024: 36710%

Dr. Meruelo compared with the Florida median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Meruelo
  • Florida median
Medicare services
367vs 55534% below
Medicare patients
282vs 21531% above
Part D claims
142vs 46670% below

Medians across 8,488 internists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Meruelo'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. Hector Joaquin Meruelo treated 282 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79

CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Meruelo in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 101 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 91% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.04, 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. Meruelo's median patient age at 64, with 56% women.

Medicare patients, 2024282
Average age79
Average risk score4.04
Also on Medicaid91%

Dr. Meruelo's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Meruelo's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14250%
  • Men14050%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Meruelo's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Diabetes61%
  4. Ischemic heart disease61%
  5. Mood disorders60%
  6. Alzheimer's and dementia59%
  7. Depression59%
  8. COPD58%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Meruelo's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Meruelo wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 142 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $588 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 236 claims across 11 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024190
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$588

Dr. Meruelo's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic189 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims1%

Dr. Meruelo's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2362024: 14240%

Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 11 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo is board certified in internal medicine

  1. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo's NPI number?

Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo's NPI number is 1124197009. It was assigned on November 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo?

Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo is an internist in Hialeah, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo practice?

Dr. Meruelo practices at 651 E 25th St, Hialeah, FL 33013. Dr. Meruelo's primary practice is Hialeah Hospital in Hialeah, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Meruelo to 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Meruelo is (305) 693-6100.

What is Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo's medical license number?

Dr. Meruelo holds Florida license ME20841.

What medical group is Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo part of?

Dr. Meruelo is linked to Hialeah EKG Readers Inc.

Does Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Meruelo billed Medicare for 367 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo see?

CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Meruelo in 2024, with an average age of 79.

Is Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo board certified?

Yes. Dr. Meruelo is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Meruelo's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010).

What drugs does Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Meruelo's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lisinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium Chloride.

How long has Dr. Hector Joaquin Meruelo been practicing?

Dr. Meruelo graduated from medical school in 1972, 54 years ago.

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