Dr Luis F Velez-quinones, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Arecibo, PR

Dr Luis F Velez-quinones, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. His current practice location is Road 129, Km. 0.1, Cayetano Coll Y Toste Hospital, Suite 109 - Lobby, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 878-8686.

Dr Luis F Velez-quinones is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 9701) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1437247988.

Contact Information

Dr Luis F Velez-quinones, MD
Road 129, Km. 0.1, Cayetano Coll Y Toste Hospital, Suite 109 - Lobby,
Arecibo, PR 00614
(787) 878-8686
(787) 879-8686

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Luis F Velez-quinones
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
LocationRoad 129, Km. 0.1, Cayetano Coll Y Toste Hospital, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437247988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/27/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1658409511
  • Enrollment ID: I20100513000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Luis F Velez-quinones such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437247988NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 9701 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Luis F Velez-quinones is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Luis F Velez-quinones, MD
Po Box 141239,
Arecibo, PR 00614-1239

Ph: (787) 878-8686
Dr Luis F Velez-quinones, MD
Road 129, Km. 0.1, Cayetano Coll Y Toste Hospital, Suite 109 - Lobby,
Arecibo, PR 00614

Ph: (787) 878-8686

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