Maria Gabriela Velazquez Lamela, MD
NPI 1578907614ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist· Caguas, PR
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist (MD) in Caguas, Puerto Rico, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,753,753 for 16,717 claims, against $21,981 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,332 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1578907614 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist Primary | 207WX0009X | 21101 | PR |
| Eyewear Supplier (Equipment, not the service) | 332H00000X | — | 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 - Ophthalmology (PR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 45 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 301 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $21,981 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 16,717 · 21,248 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,582 |
| Total drug cost | $1,753,753 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Puerto Rico Eye InstituteCaguas, PR · 7 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,332 · 22 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$955.12 · 14 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $6,411 | 6 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $331.24 | 6 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $236.67 | 2 |
| Alcon Puerto Rico Inc | $137.89 | 2 |
| Rxsight Inc | $112.95 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,175 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,034 · 17 payments
- Education$122.87 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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