Jose A. Velez, MD
NPI 1578744538ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· San Antonio, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Renal Associates, P.A., practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $575,497 for 1,956 claims, against $176,245 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,286 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baptist Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1578744538 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 19, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 14, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | N8469 | 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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 354 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,687 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $176,245 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,956 · 4,157 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 280 |
| Total drug cost | $575,497 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Renal Associates, P.A.Seguin, TX · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baptist Medical CenterSan Antonio, TX
- Fort Duncan Medical CenterEagle Pass, TX
- Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX
Other facilities
- Fresenius Medical Care Eagle PassDialysis facility · Eagle Pass, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,286 · 63 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,020 · 33 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $261.24 | 11 |
| Amgen Inc. | $237.12 | 18 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $215.46 | 7 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $142.52 | 7 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $91.40 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,280 · 62 payments
- Education$5.75 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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