👵 Geriatrician in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 106 Geriatrician in the federal NPPES registry, spread across regions. 1 of the island's 6 regions has none at all. Only 25 of the 78 municipalities have at least one; the other 53 have none registered.
The doctor who looks after the health of older adults.
When you are older, take a lot of medications, or need a doctor who looks at everything together.
By region
How many in each region. Tap one to see the list with phone numbers.
No geriatrician in your town? Here is the closest one
53 of the 78 towns have no registered geriatrician. 349,843 people aged 65 or older live in those 53 towns (Census 2025 estimate).
Straight-line distance between towns. By road it is more.
No geriatrician does not mean no doctor
Family doctors and internists also care for older adults. The geriatrician is the specialist. Some internists and family doctors also hold geriatrics as a second specialty.
Medicare: October 15 to December 7
That is when you can change plans. Before you change, call your doctor and ask: "Do you accept plan ___ in 2027?"
By town
Tap your town to see who is right there, with phone numbers.
All 106 Geriatrician in Puerto Rico
The Plan column says what the plan printed in its own provider directory (MMM, January 2027 · MCS Advantage, August 2026 · Triple-S Advantage, September 2025 · Plan Vital / First Medical, August 2026), not whether they will take you. A dash does not mean the provider is out of that network: the federal-number cross-check identifies 33% of the Plan Vital directory rows and 52% of MMM's, so a dash almost always means that row could not be matched. Before switching plans, confirm with the office. The MMM audit · the Plan Vital audit.
They also practice geriatrics
These 9 doctors list geriatrics as a second specialty in the federal registry. They are not counted above as geriatricians.
| Doctor | Town | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Abacoa Corporation Psc Hospicio |
Arecibo | Call |
| Melisa Raquel Martinez-Marti Reumatólogo |
Carolina | Call |
| Kimberly Velazquez Rodriguez Médico de Familia |
Carolina | Call |
| Dr. Jose Reyes-Pena Cardiólogo |
Guaynabo | Call |
| Jose Aramis Figueroa De Leon Médico de Familia |
Humacao | Call |
| Kyrmarie M Davila Endocrinólogo |
Mayagüez | Call |
| Melba Feliciano Endocrinólogo |
San Juan | Call |
| Ricardo A Infante Reumatólogo |
San Juan | Call |
| Jose R Ramirez-Vazquez Reumatólogo |
San Juan | Call |
Before you call, have this ready
Two minutes of prep save you weeks of back and forth.
- ✓Have your plan card and ID at hand. The first thing they ask. If it is for a relative, also their date of birth and plan number.
- ✓Ask your primary doctor for the referral first. Many geriatra (adultos mayores)s will not book you without one. Request it by phone, do not wait for your next visit.
- ✓Ask these two questions first. "Do you accept my plan?" and "Are you taking new patients?" That saves you the whole trip.
- ✓Ask how long the wait is, and to be put on the cancellation list. Someone cancels almost every week. Whoever is on the list gets that slot.
- ✓Write down who you spoke with and the date. If anything gets tangled later, that note untangles it.
Do not want to call them all?
El Veci asks the offices for you which ones are taking new patients and tells you who replies. Text him at 787-417-7711:
GERIATRAOne important thing, neighbor to neighbor
This is not a substitute for medical advice. We verify public data, but phone numbers, health plans, and availability change. Before you go, call and confirm.
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Data from the NPPES, the US federal provider registry (the same one Medicare and health plans use). Every NPI is public and verifiable. See access by region across the island →