Dr. Amado Velez
General Practice in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 48+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Amado Velez, MD, is a General Practice specialist in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1976, having over 48 years of diverse experience, especially in General Practice. Dr. Amado Velez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (787) 817-5724 to request Dr. Amado Velez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Amado Velez |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
2567477177 |
| Sole Proprietor |
Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Practice (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 48 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Amado Velez graduated from medical school in 1976.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1154308641
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2005
- NPI Deactivation Date: Monday, May 9, 2016
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, December 20, 2010
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Amado Velez
Medical Licenses
Dr. Amado Velez has been primarily specialized in General Practice for over 48 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / General Practice
| 005511 | Puerto Rico |
Practice Locations
Carr #2 Km 80.1 Bo San Daniel Oficina 208
Amc Building
Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone: (787) 817-5724
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
2 Carret
Arecibo, PR 00612
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, December 17, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, December 20, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
Update Data guide.
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