Registry of Puerto Rico Medical Specialists
Which doctor do I call today? Pick specialty and region and in 10 seconds you have the names, the town, and the phone number. Free, no account, no plan required. That is 28,098 providers from the federal NPPES registry, organized in Spanish.
Pick both and we'll tell you how many are near you, who, and their phone numbers.
🗺️ See the map: which specialists each town has → · Live far from the metro area? The medical deserts →
🎙️ Want to understand why this happens? Listen to the podcast and get the full report →
Why are so many missing?
Puerto Rico does not have a doctor shortage. It has a conditions shortage. We counted it in 6 numbers, each with who has to move it and how long nobody has. See The Scoreboard →
What is your situation?
Sometimes you are not looking for a specialty, you are trying to get unstuck. Start with yours:
🏜️ The medical deserts
What this registry also shows: where there is NO ONE
Not a complaint: it is the federal registry, town by town, with the source next to each number. This starts to change when it is seen.
The 72 specialties in the registry
The number is how many there are across the whole island according to the federal registry. Tap any to see where they are and their phone numbers.
Psychologists, dentists, therapists, nutritionists, and more: licensed with a federal NPI, but not medical doctors. We list them separately so you know exactly who you are seeing.
Hospitals, community health centers, home health, hospices, and more — organizations verified against the federal registry.
Doing this for a relative, from far away?
I have been through this. I called for a specialist and got an appointment months out. If you live outside Puerto Rico caring for your parents, or here with no time to chase calls, tell me what you need and I will write you back myself. No obligation.
Angel replies directly. This is not a form that lands in a dead inbox.
Why this exists
In May we were told the appointment would be in October. Here is the story, in 3 minutes.
How it was made (and why you can trust it)
Every person in this registry exists in the NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System), the official US federal registry that Medicare and health plans use. We took only individual providers practicing in Puerto Rico, by taxonomy code (the official specialty), and organized them by region. Each NPI is a public number anyone can verify.
What you won't find anywhere else: the government has the data, but buried, in English, not organized by town. We made it clear, in one place, in Spanish and by town. See something outdated or a provider who no longer practices here? Tell us and we fix it — angel@angelanderson.com.
Journalist, health plan, or researcher? This data is citable and programmatic access is available. Reach out.
One 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.
Spotted outdated info? Tell us and we fix it: angel@angelanderson.com
Not sure where to start?
Before driving around, text El Veci. He tells you who can help, no hassle. At 787-417-7711:
— Menos revolú, más sistema, mejor vida.