Ruben Velez, M.D.
NPI 1053382879ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Dallas, Texas, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $181,708 for 592 claims, against $90,105 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $805.48 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053382879 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | F3367 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (PR); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 130 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 846 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,105 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 592 · 1,184 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 138 |
| Total drug cost | $181,708 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Dallas Nephrology AssociatesIrving, TX · 157 clinicians
Other facilities
- Fmc Dialysis Services WaxahachieDialysis facility · Waxahachie, TX
- Fmc of Pleasant Run DialysisDialysis facility · Desoto, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$805.48 · 39 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$1,049 · 36 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $207.49 | 10 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $113.94 | 6 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $50.64 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $50.24 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $47.69 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$805.09 · 38 payments
- Education$0.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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