Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado, MD

  • Guaynabo, PR
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1710050521PAC ID6103910401
Medicare services, 2022
14
Medicare patients, 2024
12
Part D claims, 2024
263
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$13,154
Practice address
14 Cll 2, Guaynabo, PR 00969
Practice phone
Call (787) 434-1700
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Primary practice

Mennonite General Hospital Inc

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

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Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado is an orthopedic surgeon in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Dr. Chacon Balado practices at Mennonite General Hospital Inc in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Chacon Balado's NPI, 1710050521, was assigned on November 17, 2006. Dr. Chacon Balado graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2002. Dr. Chacon Balado holds Puerto Rico license 16682.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6103910401
NPI enumeration date
November 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(787) 434-1700
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
50
Medical school graduation
2002

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado practices at Mennonite General Hospital Inc in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Dr. Chacon Balado's primary practice is Mennonite General Hospital Inc, at 14 Cll 2, Guaynabo, PR 00969 in Guaynabo County. The practice phone is (787) 434-1700.

  • Mennonite General Hospital Inc
    14 Cll 2, Guaynabo, PR 00969 · Guaynabo CountyPhone(787) 434-1700

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

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Chacon Balado's primary practice is Mennonite General Hospital Inc in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Dr. Chacon Balado is also affiliated with Hospital Menonita de Aibonito. The medical group on file is Mennonite General Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chacon Balado to 2 more physician offices, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Chacon Balado practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mennonite General Hospital IncAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado is one of 78 orthopedic surgeons in Puerto Rico

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Chacon Balado's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Chacon Balado is licensed in Puerto Rico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, Puerto RicoPrimaryLicense 16682 · taxonomy 207X00000X

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Chacon Balado

Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

78orthopedic surgeons in Puerto Rico
6orthopedic surgeons in Guaynabo

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

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado billed Medicare for 14 services in 2022

CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Chacon Balado across 1 procedure code in 2022, all of them office visits, for 12 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $514 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202214
Medicare patients12
Paid by Medicare$514
Procedure codes1

Dr. Chacon Balado's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2022

  • 2020
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2020: 02022: 14
Imaging
2020: 172022: 0100%

Dr. Chacon Balado compared with the Puerto Rico median for orthopedic surgeons, 2022

  • Dr. Chacon Balado
  • Puerto Rico median
Medicare services
14vs 3863% below
Medicare patients
12vs 2654% below
Part D claims
230vs 234Close to median

Medians across 84 orthopedic surgeons in Puerto Rico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Chacon Balado's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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. Ariel Chacon Balado treated 12 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 12 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chacon Balado in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 0 patients. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Chacon Balado's median patient age at 68, with 50% women.

Medicare patients, 202412
Average age77
Average risk score0.90

Dr. Chacon Balado's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Chacon Balado's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women50%
  • Men50%

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

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado wrote 263 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Chacon Balado wrote 263 Medicare Part D claims for 137 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 230 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,199 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 216 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024263
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$2,199
Part D patients137

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

  • Generic256 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other7 claims3%

Dr. Chacon Balado'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Chacon Balado's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids41%107 of 263 claims
  • Antibiotics47%124 of 263 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2162024: 2306%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 5 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

How Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado takes part in Medicare

Dr. Chacon Balado accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado received $13,154 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 77 general payments to Dr. Chacon Balado from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Encore Medical, LP paid the most, $5,521.

General payments to Dr. Chacon Balado by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Chacon Balado by kind, 2016 to 2025

$13.2Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$8,01961%
  • Food and beverage$2,48519%
  • Honoraria$1,50011%
  • Education$1,1509%

Companies that paid Dr. Chacon Balado the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Dr. Chacon Balado graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2002.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (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. Ariel Chacon Balado's NPI number?

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado's NPI number is 1710050521. It was assigned on November 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado?

Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado is an orthopedic surgeon in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado practice?

Dr. Chacon Balado practices at 14 Cll 2, Guaynabo, PR 00969. Dr. Chacon Balado's primary practice is Mennonite General Hospital Inc in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Chacon Balado to 2 physician offices.

What is Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Chacon Balado is (787) 434-1700.

What is Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado's medical license number?

Dr. Chacon Balado holds Puerto Rico license 16682.

Which hospitals is Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado affiliated with?

Dr. Chacon Balado is affiliated with Hospital Menonita de Aibonito.

What medical group is Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado part of?

Dr. Chacon Balado is linked to Mennonite General Hospital.

Does Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Chacon Balado billed Medicare for 14 services in 2022, and Dr. Chacon Balado accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado see?

CMS counts 12 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Chacon Balado in 2024, with an average age of 77.

What services does Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Chacon Balado's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado go to medical school?

Dr. Chacon Balado graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 2002.

What drugs does Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Chacon Balado's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cefadroxil, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Acetaminophen-Codeine.

Has Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $13,154 in general payments to Dr. Chacon Balado from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Encore Medical, LP.

How long has Dr. Ariel Chacon Balado been practicing?

Dr. Chacon Balado graduated from medical school in 2002, 24 years ago.

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