Maria-Gabriela Velez, MD
NPI 1467765560ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Denver, CO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Denver, Colorado, trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $400,009 for 1,050 claims, against $45,965 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $26,665 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1467765560 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 17, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 9, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 9, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | DR.0055656 | CO |
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 (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 148 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 562 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,965 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,050 · 2,297 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 161 |
| Total drug cost | $400,009 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Kidney Associates of ColoradoDenver, CO · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth PorterDenver, CO
- Hca-Healthone DBA Swedish Medical CenterEnglewood, CO
Other facilities
- Fresenius Kidney Care Sloans LakeDialysis facility · Denver, CO
- Fresenius Kidney Care West BelleviewDialysis facility · Englewood, CO
- Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital DenverInpatient rehabilitation facility · Denver, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$26,665 · 42 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$11,295 · 48 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $15,549 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $3,204 | 4 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,045 | 1 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $2,712 | 2 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $1,618 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$14,184 · 8 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$10,348 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,154 · 26 payments
- Travel and Lodging$978.69 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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