DR. WALTER FELICIANO-VELEZ MD
NPI 1700837796
Internal Medicine in Ponce, PR

NPI Status: Active since May 13, 2006

Contact Information

2225 PONCE BY PASS
EDIF. PARRA SUITE 608
PONCE, PR
ZIP 00717
Phone: (787) 284-0109
Fax: (787) 284-0196

Get Directions Write a Review

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 25
  • Internal Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About WALTER FELICIANO-VELEZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Walter Feliciano-velez, an internist established in Ponce, Puerto Rico with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine and more than 25 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1700837796 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 14936 (PR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1700837796
Provider Name
DR. WALTER FELICIANO-VELEZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2225 PONCE BY PASS EDIF. PARRA SUITE 608 PONCE, PR 00717
Location Phone
(787) 284-0109
Location Fax
(787) 284-0196
Mailing Address
PO BOX 9034 PONCE, PR 00732
Mailing Phone
(787) 284-0109
Mailing Fax
(787) 284-0196
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2001
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-13-2006
Last Update Date
03-19-2010
Code Navigator

An internist like Walter Feliciano-velez is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

Location Map

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine

Taxonomy Code
207R00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
14936
License State
PR
Taxonomy Description
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
I56504MEDICARE UPIN (02)PR 
24239MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PR 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Walter Feliciano-velez is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Walter Feliciano-velez is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8022011725

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20060818000368

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

This service was performed 99 times for 36 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

This service was performed 57 times for 11 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

This service was performed 23 times for 11 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

This service was performed 25 times for 13 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $32.66 for a new patient copayment and $25.06 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 00717 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $130.65
  • Minimum New Patient Price $56.86
  • Maximum New Patient Price $172.44
  • Average New Patient Copayment $32.66
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.21
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.11

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $100.24
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.24
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $140.44
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $25.06
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.56
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.11

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan 100% 37
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Walter Feliciano-velez is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
HOSPITAL DAMAS INCPONCE BY PASS #2213
PONCE, PR 00717
(787) 840-8460Acute Care Hospitals

Reviews for DR. WALTER FELICIANO-VELEZ MD

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1700837796, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1700837796.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Surgery
2225 PONCE BY PASS, SUITE 501
PONCE, PR 00717
General Practice
2225 PONCE BY PASS, SUITE 501
PONCE, PR 00717
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, SUITE 605 PARNA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
PONCE, PR 00717
Surgery
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA SUITE 705
PONCE, PR 00717
Specialist
2225 PONCE BY PASS, PARRA MEDICAL INSTITUTE SUITE 906
PONCE, PR 00717
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, 1006 PARRA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
PONCE, PR 00717
Urology
2225 PONCE BY PASS, OFICINA 504
PONCE, PR 00717
Dietitian, Registered
2225 PONCE BY PASS, SUITE 509 PARRA MEDICAL INSTITUTE
PONCE, PR 00717
Orthopaedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Trauma)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA OFICE 805
PONCE, PR 00717
Health Maintenance Organization
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIF PARRA SUITE 905
PONCE, PR 00717
Health Maintenance Organization
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIF PARRA SUITE 905
PONCE, PR 00717
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA STE 606
PONCE, PR 00717
Clinic/Center (Oncology)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA SUITE 101
PONCE, PR 00717
Urology
2225 PONCE BY PASS, SUITE 504
PONCE, PR 00717
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIF. PARRA SUITE 301
PONCE, PR 00717
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA SUITE 706
PONCE, PR 00717
Orthopaedic Surgery
2225 PONCE BY PASS, SUITE 807 PARRA MEDICAL PLAZA
PONCE, PR 00717
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA SUITE 701
PONCE, PR 00717
Specialist
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIFICIO PARRA SUITE 908
PONCE, PR 00717
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics)
2225 PONCE BY PASS, EDIF. PARRA STE 405
PONCE, PR 00717

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1700837796, enumerated as an "individual" on May 13, 2006.

The provider is located at 2225 PONCE BY PASS EDIF. PARRA SUITE 608 PONCE, PR 00717 and the phone number is (787) 284-0109.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Walter Feliciano-velez is affiliated with: HOSPITAL DAMAS INC.