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Rafael A Santos Suriel, MD

Optician in Ponce, PR · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Rafael A Santos Suriel

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 83 Union Street, Suite 129, Ponce, PR, 00730

Phone (787) 844-6001

Enumeration date Nov 13, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Sep 11, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

156FX1800X Optician Eye and Vision Services Providers · License 276 (PR) Primary

163WF0300X Flight Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License 7242 (PR) Secondary

171100000X Acupuncturist Other Service Providers · License 7242 (PR) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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What specialty is Rafael Santos Suriel?

Rafael Santos Suriel is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Optician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-09-11.