Physician Profile
Hector A. Velez Cortes, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Velez Cortes
Hector A. Velez Cortes, MD practices hematology & oncology in Ponce, PR. Hector is a 2001 graduate of University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina. Medicare claims data shows Hector provided 68 services to 32 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (787) 259-7807
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1217 AVE HOSTOS SUITE 101
Ponce, PR 00717
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology and Oncology 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
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Advanced Cancers
- Cancer That Has Spread
Blood & Lymph Disorders
- Enlarged spleen
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Blood Cancers
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Hemochromatosis
- High Platelet Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Thick Blood
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood disorders
- Bone Marrow Scarring
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Bone & Soft Tissue Cancers
- Bone tumors
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Digestive Cancers
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Endocrine Cancers
- Thyroid cancer
Endocrine tumors
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Appendix cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
General oncology
- Cancer of unknown primary
Genetic Blood Disorders
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
Gynecologic cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Ovarian cancer
Head & Neck Cancers
- Oral cancer
Head and neck cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
Neurologic Cancers
- Brain tumor
Oncologic emergencies
- High calcium from cancer
Ophthalmologic oncology
- Melanoma of the eye
Skin cancer
- Skin cancer
Skin Cancers
- Melanoma
Urologic Cancers
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Biopsies & Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Lumbar puncture
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Blood disorder care
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Photopheresis
Cancer Therapies
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
Cancer therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Oral chemotherapy management
- Radiation oncology consultation
- Spinal chemo injection
Cellular Therapies
- CAR-T Therapy
- Stem Cell Transplant
Consultations
- Cancer Survivorship Care Plan
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Second Opinion For Cancer
Diagnostic testing
- Circulating tumor cell test
Hematology Treatments
- Blood Clot Management
- Plasmapheresis
- PRP Injection
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
Imaging
- PET Scan
Infusions
- Clotting Factor Replacement
- Iron Infusion
- IV fluids
- IVIG Infusion
Interventional oncology
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
Supportive Cancer Care
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- Pain Management For Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Supportive cancer care
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Chemo brain treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hyperbaric oxygen for radiation damage
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Palliative cancer care
Surgical & Vascular Access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
- PICC line placement coordination
Testing & Genetics
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Cancer Tumor Profiling
- Liquid Biopsy
Vascular access care
- Chemo port check
- Chemo Port Flush And Maintenance
- PICC line dressing change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
68 services · 32 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
68 | Less often than most peers in Hematology & Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cancer specialists in Ponce 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2001 at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Velez Cortes specialize in?
Dr. Velez Cortes is a cancer specialist in Ponce, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hematology & Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Velez Cortes located?
Dr. Velez Cortes is listed at 1217 Ave Hostos Suite 101, Ponce, PR 00717. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Velez Cortes's phone number?
The number on file is (787) 259-7807. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Velez Cortes?
Dr. Velez Cortes's National Provider Identifier is 1952405425. 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 Dr. Velez Cortes go to medical school?
Dr. Velez Cortes attended University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Velez Cortes have?
Dr. Velez Cortes has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Velez Cortes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Velez Cortes the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Velez Cortes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Velez Cortes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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