ELENA VELAZQUEZ-ORTIZ DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY – NPI #1235278516
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

ELENA VELAZQUEZ-ORTIZ is a physician located in BAYAMON, PR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235278516 to ELENA VELAZQUEZ-ORTIZ on February 05, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology

The NPI profile was previously updated about 4 years ago on Aug 03, 2022. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ELENA VELAZQUEZ-ORTIZ below.

NPI Profile for
ELENA VELAZQUEZ-ORTIZ

NPI Number
1235278516
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ELENA VELAZQUEZ-ORTIZ
Credentials
DOCTOR RHEUMATOLOGY
Primary location
EDIFICIO MEDICO SANTA CRUZ
73 CALLE SANTA CRUZ- OFIC 216
BAYAMON, PR 00961-6941
Phone: (787) 787-0202 Fax:
Mailing address
URB LAS NUBES
29 VIA NARANJALES
CAGUAS, PR 00727
Phone: (787) 378-6139 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jul 27, 2022

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Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RR0500X
- Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary)		 PR 11478

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY CENTRAL DEL CARIBE ESCUELA DE MEDICINA - Graduated 1991
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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