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- 600 St. Km 5.8, Angeles, PR 00611
About Dr. Velez Gonzalez
Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez, M.D. practices gastroenterology in Angeles, PR. Felipe is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Felipe cared for 73 Medicare patients across 94 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit, and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790012524.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 754-0101
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
600 ST. KM 5.8
Angeles, PR 00611
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Chronic conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis Malabsorption
Liver health
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
Specialized and cancer
- Short bowel syndrome
Wound care
- Feeding Tube Site Irritation
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Advanced endoscopy
- EUS-guided biopsy
Biliary and pancreatic endoscopy
- Biliary sphincterotomy
- Endoscopic bile duct stone removal
Capsule and physiology testing
- Ambulatory reflux monitoring
- Capsule endoscopy
- Hydrogen and methane breath testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Esophageal manometry
Chronic illness
- Feeding tube care and troubleshooting
Clinical Nutrition
- IV Nutrition Support
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
Digestive
- Bowel Retraining Program
General surgery
- Hemorrhoid banding and treatment
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Colon cancer screening consult
Liver procedures
- Paracentesis
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Diagnostic colonoscopy
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Nursing care
- G-Tube Button Replacement
Nutrition & Digestion
- Feeding tube placement
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection
- Esophageal biopsy
- Esophageal dilation
- Stomach biopsy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
94 services · 73 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in PR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez specialize in?
Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez is a gastroenterologist in Angeles, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez located?
Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez is listed at 600 St. Km 5.8, Angeles, PR 00611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 754-0101. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez's NPI number?
Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez's National Provider Identifier is 1790012524. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez train?
Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez been practicing?
Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Felipe A. Velez Gonzalez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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