Armando Aponte Velez, MD
NPI 1205261781ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Paris, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Paris, Texas, trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $644,150 for 2,441 claims, against $186,778 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $990.39 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205261781 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 4, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 25, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | S0615 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | S0615 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | BP10058788 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 35069 | OK |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | 32,284 R | 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 - Nephrology (OK); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 613 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,280 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $186,778 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,441 · 4,414 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 388 |
| Total drug cost | $644,150 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Tyler Nephrology Associates PATyler, TX · 27 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur SpringsSulphur Springs, TX
- Christus Mother Frances Hospital- WinnsboroWinnsboro, TX
- McCurtain Memorial HospitalIdabel, OK
- Paris Regional Medical CenterParis, TX
- Titus Regional Medical CenterMount Pleasant, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Idabel DialysisDialysis facility · Idabel, OK
- Rcg ParisDialysis facility · Paris, TX
- Renal Care Group Sulphur SpringsDialysis facility · Sulphur Springs, TX
- Zz_closed_fmcna - Idabel DxDialysis facility · Idabel, OK
- Paris Regional Medical CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · Paris, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$990.39 · 56 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$854.92 · 46 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $160.21 | 11 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $154.16 | 4 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $136.68 | 8 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $114.94 | 7 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $100.65 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$959.89 · 53 payments
- Education$30.50 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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