Quick answers
- Does Carlos I. Vela accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carlos I. Vela accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Carlos I. Vela see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 58 Original Medicare patients and 1,080 services for Carlos I. Vela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Carlos I. Vela's NPI number?
- 1124219639. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Carlos I. Vela, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 58 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,080 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)110 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)99 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)97 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)88 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)80 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes60%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Arthritis29%
- Anxiety19%
Practice locations
Addresses where Carlos I. Vela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1205 N Raul Longoria Rd, Suite HSan Juan, TX 78589 (956) 783‑1900
- 712 S Cage BlvdPharr, TX 78577 (956) 783‑1900
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Carlos I. Vela as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Norma a Iglesias, MD PA and Associates8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in San Juan
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Juan, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Norma a Iglesias, MD PA and Associates
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1124219639 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians