What is Hector Velez Cortes's specialty?

Hector Velez Cortes (NPI 1952405425) is a Medicare-billing provider whose primary specialty is Hematology-Oncology in Ponce, PR.

Where does Hector Velez Cortes practice?

Hector Velez Cortes practices in Ponce, PR, based on the location reported in the CMS Medicare provider datasets for NPI 1952405425.

How much does Medicare pay Hector Velez Cortes?

Hector Velez Cortes (NPI 1952405425) received approximately $222K in total Medicare Part B payments, serving 40 beneficiaries, per the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners dataset.

PROVIDER PROFILE · NPI 1952405425

Hector Velez CortesMD

Hematology-OncologyPonce, PRI

MEDICARE UTILIZATION · PART B · 2024

Total beneficiaries

Unique beneficiaries

—

Total services

Distinct HCPCS

Medicare payment

$4K

Peer benchmark

Total Medicare services vs. 71 Hematology-Oncology providers in PR — top quintile (cohort median 980).

PRESCRIBING · PART D · 2024

Total Rx claims

2,512

Beneficiaries

—

Total drug cost

$8.6M

Distinct drugs

Brand share

29.9%

Top prescribed drugs

Anastrozole324 claims

Hydroxyurea239 claims

Tamoxifen Citrate192 claims

Dexamethasone149 claims

Prednisone141 claims

QUALITY · MIPS · 2024

No data available for this provider in 2024.

INDUSTRY PAYMENTS · OPEN PAYMENTS · 2024

Total received

$7K

Payment records

By payment type

Consulting Fee$4K

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2K

Food and Beverage$145

Top paying entities

Consulting Fee$4K

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2K

Food and Beverage$145

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