Luis E. Velez, M.D.
NPI 1053328336ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with M Reza Mizani MD PA, practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $833,860 for 1,811 claims, against $107,106 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $178,508 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Baptist Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053328336 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 31, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | May 31, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | L9948 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 287 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,201 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,106 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,811 · 4,056 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 323 |
| Total drug cost | $833,860 |
| Generic share | 77% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- M Reza Mizani MD PASan Antonio, TX · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
- Methodist Hospital Stone OakSan Antonio, TX
Other facilities
- Usrc Bandera Road DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
- Usrc Central Sa (San Saba) DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
- Usrc Southeast San Antonio DialysisDialysis facility · San Antonio, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$178,508 · 292 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$103,029 · 189 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $90,115 | 148 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $87,183 | 106 |
| Amgen Inc. | $437.12 | 12 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $144.01 | 3 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $131.83 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$56,514 · 26 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$48,946 · 14 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$35,450 · 17 payments
- Travel and Lodging$30,727 · 101 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,872 · 134 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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