Jose M. Ortega Velez, M.D.
NPI 1134209935ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Arecibo, PR
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 1984). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $261,571 for 4,746 claims, against $7,097 paid for services in 2024. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $335.31 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134209935 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 7314 | PR |
| Internal Medicine, Hepatology | 207RI0008X | 7314 | PR |
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 - Internal Medicine (PR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 25 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 140 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,097 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,746 · 7,329 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 439 |
| Total drug cost | $261,571 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Hospital Pavia AreciboArecibo, PR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$335.31 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$423.20 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $214.49 | 2 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $120.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$335.31 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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