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CARLOS VELEZ-TORRES MD
NPI 1720070147
General Practice in Juana Diaz, PR

Active since August 22, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5 CALLE SANTIAGO IGLESIAS, JUANA DIAZ, PR 00795(787) 260-0087(787) 260-0087 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Carlos Velez-torres Md NPPES

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

CARLOS VELEZ-TORRES MD (NPI 1720070147) is an individual general practice provider in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (7428) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1979).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720070147
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameCARLOS VELEZ-TORRESCredential: MD
Location Address5 CALLE SANTIAGO IGLESIASJuana Diaz, PR 00795-2304
Mailing Address5 Calle Santiago IglesiasJuana Diaz, PR 00795-2304 · (787) 260-0087 · Fax (787) 260-0087
Phone(787) 260-0087
Fax(787) 260-0087
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1979
Enumeration DateAugust 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1720070147 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 · 7428
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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Carlos Velez-torres Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5092720482
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060207000031
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Carlos Velez-torres reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Primary Medical Center, Inc
Emergency Care
CALLE MENDEZ VIGO #24
Ponce, PR 00730
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023574282 (787) 848-3177
Primary Medical Group, C.S.P.
Clinic/Center
CALLE MENDEZ VIGO #24
Ponce, PR 00733
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Primary Medical Group Csp
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104216050 (787) 842-0005

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Carlos Velez-torres's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carlos Velez-torres is 1720070147. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 22, 2005.

Where is Carlos Velez-torres located?

Carlos Velez-torres practices at 5 Calle Santiago Iglesias, Juana Diaz, PR 00795. The listed phone number is (787) 260-0087.

What is Carlos Velez-torres's specialty?

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

Is Carlos Velez-torres enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Carlos Velez-torres is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Carlos Velez-torres's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Carlos Velez-torres reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Primary Medical Center, Inc (Ponce, PR) and Primary Medical Group, C.S.P. (Ponce, PR). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Carlos Velez-torres's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carlos Velez-torres was last updated on January 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months 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.