👶 Neonatologist in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 48 Neonatologist in the federal NPPES registry, spread across regions. 1 of the island's 6 regions has none at all. Only 14 of the 78 municipalities have at least one; the other 64 have none registered.
The pediatrician for newborns, especially preemies and babies born with complications.
When a baby is born premature or needs neonatal intensive care (NICU); you usually meet them at the hospital.
A pediatrician with a newborn sub-specialty.
By region
How many in each region. Tap one to see the list with phone numbers.
By town
Tap your town to see who is right there, with phone numbers.
All 48 Neonatologist in Puerto Rico
| Neonatologist | Town | Plan | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nydia M. Velez | Arecibo | no plan data | Call |
| Edwin Soto | Arecibo | no plan data | Call |
| Maria A. Molinari Such | Bayamón | Plan Vital | Call |
| Liza Carolina Sanchez-Plazas | Bayamón | Plan Vital | Call |
| Adel R Vargas | Caguas | no plan data | Call |
| Luis Miguel Rodriguez Maldonado | Carolina | Plan Vital | Call |
| Milagros Luiggi | Dorado | no plan data | Call |
| Ingrid Milagros Marino | Dorado | no plan data | Call |
| Carlos A Perez | Guaynabo | no plan data | Call |
| Gloria Leavitt | Guaynabo | no plan data | Call |
| Rafael Humberto Zapata | Guaynabo | no plan data | Call |
| Alvaro A Santaella | Humacao | no plan data | Call |
| Lisa Winchester | Humacao | no plan data | Call |
| Johanna Velez Velez | Lares | Plan Vital | Call |
| Rafael A. Rosario | Las Piedras | no plan data | Call |
| Elizabeth Torres | Mayagüez | Plan VitalTriple-S | Call |
| Sylvia Y Arce | Mayagüez | no plan data | Call |
| Carlos D Ramos Perea | Mayagüez | Plan Vital | Call |
| Isabel E Cabrera | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Carla Marie Maisonet | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Deborah Cintron | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Carmen I Collazo | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Edgard O Diaz | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Rebeca I Mendez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Jose A Rodriguez | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Joaquin Ruiz | Ponce | no plan data | Call |
| Miguel Angel Suarez | San Germán | Plan Vital | Call |
| Maria P Casado | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Edgardo E Jimenez | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Ingrid Maritza Ancalle | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Pedro R Serrano | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Abymael Frontanes | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Rosa Bonilla | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Ines Elena Garcia | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Leticia Gely Rojas | San Juan | Plan Vital | Call |
| Rebeca Fuentes Rodriguez | San Juan | Plan Vital | Call |
| Lourdes Garcia | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Carmen Prieto | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Awilda Rivera | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Melanie Rodriguez Nieves | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Amaury A Velez | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Yaritza C Rodriguez | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Giselle Marie Marrero-Clemente | San Juan | Plan Vital | Call |
| Annette V Leon | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Edwin D Barreto | San Juan | no plan data | Call |
| Jennifer Enid Claudio Malave | San Juan | Plan Vital | Call |
| Frances Lynn Garcia-Contreras | Trujillo Alto | no plan data | Call |
| Maricarmen Burgos Rios | Trujillo Alto | Plan Vital | Call |
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.
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 neonatólogo (recién nacidos)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:
NEONATOLOGOOne 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 →