Internal Medicine, Nephrology · San Antonio, TX
NPI
1053328336
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
215 N San Saba Ste 301
San Antonio, TX, 78207
Phone (210) 212-8622
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$107K
1,201 services
Medicare patients, 2024
287
Average age 72
Drug cost, 2024
$834K
1,811 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$179K
From 16 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Luis E Velez was code 99233 (hospital e&m - subsequent), 550 times for 133 patients. In total Luis E Velez billed 1,201 services in 22 codes, and Medicare paid $107K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2022-05-31.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 550 | 133 | $88.37 | $49K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 199 | 90 | $68.97 | $14K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 115 | 62 | $12.22 | $1,406 |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 87 | 42 | $59.81 | $5,204 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 75 | 28 | $261.13 | $20K |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 61 | 57 | $125.00 | $7,625 |
| 90961 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 21 | 13 | $213.37 | $4,481 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 17 | 17 | $112.22 | $1,908 |
By year: 2022 $108K for 1,264 services; 2023 $140K for 1,547 services; 2024 $107K for 1,201 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Luis E Velez prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Olmesartan Medoxomil, with 136 prescriptions and refills. In total Luis E Velez wrote 1,811 Medicare prescriptions that cost $834K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmesartan Medoxomil Generic | 136 | 374 | 51 | $1,841 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 124 | 310 | 49 | $3,994 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 118 | 204 | 37 | $114K |
| Allopurinol Generic | 116 | 328 | 47 | $745 |
| Bumetanide Generic | 95 | 244 | 38 | $4,708 |
| Furosemide Generic | 92 | 214 | 33 | $611 |
| Retacrit Epoetin Alfa-Epbx | 72 | 78 | 18 | $18K |
| Sevelamer Carbonate Generic | 66 | 111 | 23 | $9,641 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 63 | 169 | 31 | $409 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 62 | 146 | 23 | $543 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 52 | 154 | 18 | $495 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 52 | 110 | 16 | $447 |
| Lokelma Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 44 | 70 | 16 | $52K |
| Hydralazine Hcl Generic | 36 | 58 | 13 | $305 |
| Chlorthalidone Generic | 35 | 103 | 15 | $625 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,403 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Luis E Velez $179K ($179K in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 16 companies. The largest payer was Travere Therapeutics, Inc. with $90K.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. TVTX | 148 | $90K |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 106 | $87K |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 12 | $437 |
| OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 3 | $144 |
| Corcept Therapeutics CORT | 2 | $132 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 4 | $121 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 3 | $71.86 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | 3 | $71.39 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 2 | $50.39 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc AKBA | 2 | $47.99 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.