Quick answers
- Does Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez 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 Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 30 Original Medicare patients and 109 services for Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez's NPI number?
- 1790012524. 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 Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez, 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 109 |
| Different services or procedures | 12 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 services
- Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (G0500)27 services
- Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)14 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)12 services
- Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)11 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%
- Diabetes75%
- Chronic kidney disease53%
- Arthritis40%
Practice locations
Addresses where Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Km 1 Pr, Suite 129Arecibo, PR 00614 (787) 650‑7272
Specialties
- Gastroenterologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other gastroenterologists in Arecibo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arecibo, PR — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 (10 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1790012524 |
| 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