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DR. LYDIA E VELEZ RIVERA M.D.
NPI 1174565287
General Practice in Arecibo, PR

Active since June 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
HC 2 BOX 17238, ARECIBO, PR 00612(787) 817-3643(787) 817-3643 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Lydia E Velez Rivera M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. LYDIA E VELEZ RIVERA M.D. (NPI 1174565287) is an individual general practice provider in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (10091) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174565287
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LYDIA E VELEZ RIVERACredential: M.D.
Location AddressHC 2 BOX 17238Arecibo, PR 00612-9065
Mailing AddressHc 2 Box 17238Arecibo, PR 00612-9065
Phone(787) 817-3643
Fax(787) 817-3643
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 2011
✔ NPI 1174565287 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 10091
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

Other Identifiers 2

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified82262PR
Medicare UPING41594PR

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Lydia E Velez Rivera M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
1 supplier11 claims660 services$0.28 avg. paid by Medicare
Sirolimus, oral, 1 mg J7520
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
1 supplier11 claims165 services$2.39 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period Q0511
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$17.20 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$12.57 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lydia Velez Rivera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lydia Velez Rivera is 1174565287. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.

Where is Lydia Velez Rivera located?

Lydia Velez Rivera practices at Hc 2 Box 17238, Arecibo, PR 00612. The listed phone number is (787) 817-3643.

What is Lydia Velez Rivera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Lydia Velez Rivera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lydia Velez Rivera is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lydia Velez Rivera was last updated on June 9, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.