Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Ruth Fred Jimenez

MD · Rheumatology · Ponce School Of Medicine
15 CALLE PIMENTEL
Rio Grande, PR 00745
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 17 Years Practicing
12
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
17
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Fred Jimenez

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Puerto Rico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Fred Jimenez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 00745, PR — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (787) 887-2475 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Fred Jimenez Does

Dr. Fred Jimenez served 12 Medicare patients across 28 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 92% below the average Rheumatology in Puerto Rico (149 patients across 42 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2812

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Fred Jimenez billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Fred Jimenez. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Fred Jimenez practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Fred Jimenez offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 15 CALLE PIMENTEL, Rio Grande, PR 00745
Phone: (787) 887-2475

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

98.9512

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 00745, PR

If Dr. Fred Jimenez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 00745, PR:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Noelia Rodriguez-PerezRheumatology8.4 mi
Melisa Martinez-MartiRheumatology688.4 mi
Hector J. MenaRheumatology158.4 mi
Laisha M. Baez NegronRheumatology8.4 mi
Livia BermudezRheumatology11.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Fred Jimenez takes three steps:

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Ruth Fred Jimenez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Fred Jimenez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Fred Jimenez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Fred Jimenez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 00745, PR →
Where is Dr. Fred Jimenez's office?
Dr. Fred Jimenez practices at 15 CALLE PIMENTEL, Rio Grande, PR 00745. Phone: (787) 887-2475.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Fred Jimenez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (787) 887-2475 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 00745, PR to see available options.
Does Dr. Fred Jimenez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Fred Jimenez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (787) 887-2475 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Fred Jimenez?
Dr. Fred Jimenez graduated in 2009 and has been practicing for approximately 17 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Fred Jimenez treated 12 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Fred Jimenez is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (787) 887-2475 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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