Individual provider Active NPI

Rafael Torres Velez, M.D.

  • Specialist
  • Carolina, PR
National Provider Identifier
1720084874
Registry record updated Jul 13, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
SpecialistTaxonomy code 174400000X
License
5370 Issued in PR
Practice address
X1152 Pontezuela Ave
Urb Vistamar
Carolina, PR 00983-2060
Phone
(787) 768-4285
Fax
(787) 769-6460
NPI assigned
Jun 23, 2005
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 1

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Specialist 174400000X 5370 PR Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

X1152 Pontezuela Ave
Urb Vistamar
Carolina, PR 00983-2060

Mailing address

X1152 Pontezuela Ave
Urb Vistamar
Carolina, PR 00983-2060
Phone (787) 768-4285

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in PR
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20070131000310 PR Practitioner - Obstetrics/GynecologyPractitioner - General PracticePractitioner - Family Practice 4284635467 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization
Practice locations: Carolina, PR

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Obstetrics/GynecologyAlso: Family Practice, General Practice
Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1981
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Mennonite General Hospital IncGroup PAC ID 6709843964, 47 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

Calle Jose C Vazquez
Barrio Caonillas
Aibonito, PR 00705-1379
Phone (787) 434-1700

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Hospital Menonita Humacao, Inc Hospital, Humacao, PR, CCN 400011

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Removal of skin lesions1-10

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

State licenses

LicenseStateTypeSpecialty
5370PRMDSpecialist

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Mennonite General Hospital Inc. CurrentSince Mar 9, 2019 Accepting new patients
Mennonite General Hospital Inc Specialist CurrentSince Mar 9, 2019 Accepting new patients
Mennonite General Hospital Inc Current Accepting new patients

Organizations & group practices 3

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 1

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "address_2": "URB VISTAMAR",
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    "practiceLocations": [],
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        "last_name": "TORRES VELEZ",
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        "sole_proprietor": "NO",
        "sex": "M",
        "enumeration_date": "2005-06-23",
        "last_updated": "2026-07-13",
        "status": "A"
    },
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}

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