Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz, DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY - Medicare Rheumatology in Bayamon, PR

Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz, DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She went to University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. Her current practice location is Edificio Medico Santa Cruz, 73 Calle Santa Cruz- Ofic 216, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 787-0202.

Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 11478) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1235278516.

Contact Information

Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz, DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Edificio Medico Santa Cruz, 73 Calle Santa Cruz- Ofic 216,
Bayamon, PR 00961-6941
(787) 787-0202
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elena Velazquez-ortiz
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience33 Years
LocationEdificio Medico Santa Cruz, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz attended and graduated from University Central Del Caribe Escuela De Medicina in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1235278516
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 08/03/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224015300
  • Enrollment ID: I20040707000161

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1235278516NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 11478 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz, DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Urb Las Nubes, 29 Via Naranjales,
Caguas, PR 00727

Ph: (787) 378-6139
Dr Elena Velazquez-ortiz, DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Edificio Medico Santa Cruz, 73 Calle Santa Cruz- Ofic 216,
Bayamon, PR 00961-6941

Ph: (787) 787-0202

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