Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease · San German, PR
NPI
1740276047
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Code 207RP1001X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
1
Hospital affiliations
58 Calle Santiago, Ste 1
San German, PR, 00683
Phone (787) 892-2217
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$13K
445 services
Medicare patients, 2024
49
Average age 76
Drug cost, 2024
$1.3M
7,453 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$217
From 3 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Axel W Velez Santiago was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 86 times for 41 patients. In total Axel W Velez Santiago billed 445 services in 18 codes, and Medicare paid $13K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2011-04-12.
| 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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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 86 | 41 | $55.04 | $4,733 |
| 94375 Pulmonary Function Testing | Office | 73 | 39 | $28.08 | $2,050 |
| 94200 Pulmonary Function Testing | Office | 70 | 38 | $10.96 | $767 |
| 94664 E&M - Miscellaneous | Office | 58 | 35 | $10.46 | $607 |
| 94668 Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy | Office | 48 | 37 | $21.04 | $1,010 |
| 94667 Pulmonary | Office | 33 | 25 | $17.26 | $569 |
| 94727 Pulmonary Function Testing | Office | 17 | 17 | $28.94 | $492 |
| 94729 Pulmonary Function Testing | Office | 17 | 17 | $37.45 | $637 |
By year: 2022 $32K for 581 services; 2023 $17K for 558 services; 2024 $13K for 445 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Axel W Velez Santiago prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate), with 1,348 prescriptions and refills. In total Axel W Velez Santiago wrote 7,453 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 1,348 | 1,473 | 384 | $63K |
| Wixela Inhub Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 1,338 | 1,355 | 376 | $265K |
| Fluticasone Propionate Generic | 1,058 | 1,136 | 376 | $16K |
| Prednisone Generic | 637 | 641 | 348 | $3,150 |
| Azithromycin Generic | 409 | 409 | 334 | $3,085 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 338 | 339 | 82 | $181K |
| Montelukast Sodium Generic | 315 | 339 | 83 | $2,064 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 267 | 276 | 92 | $177K |
| Theophylline Er Theophylline Anhydrous | 244 | 254 | 54 | $30K |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 122 | 124 | 32 | $33K |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 106 | 106 | 40 | $55K |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 105 | 108 | 23 | $50K |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic | 105 | 105 | 87 | $1,896 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 95 | 97 | 35 | $680 |
| Levofloxacin Generic | 92 | 92 | 83 | $781 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 5,086 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Axel W Velez Santiago $217 ($217 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 3 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $97.33.
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.