NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Carmen R. Velez, RPH

Pharmacist · Carolina, PR

Carmen R. Velez, RPH is a pharmacist with a practice address in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1164716767, issued on Jun 1, 2011. Check the license (Puerto Rico 4123, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1164716767
Name
Carmen R. Velez
Credential
RPH
Primary taxonomy
Pharmacist 183500000X
License number
4123 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
21-4 Calle 17, Carolina, PR 00983
Phone
(787) 776-2001
Enumerated
Jun 1, 2011
Record last updated
Jun 1, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(787) 776-2015
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Carmen R. Velez in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Most of these Medicare Part D claims are vaccines, 95% of the cost of the top drugs

180 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries, against an average of 119 among the 28,524 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 100% of claims.

  1. Carmen Velez180
  2. Specialty average119

Most prescribed

Pharmacies often give vaccines under a standing order that names one clinician, and CMS counts every such claim under that clinician's NPI. These claims are therefore not a measure of this clinician's own prescribing.

  1. Shingrix90 claims
  2. Abrysvo44 claims
  3. Boostrix Tdap30 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Carmen R. Velez among 3,180 pharmacist records in Puerto Rico

Carmen R. Velez, RPH is one of 3,180 pharmacist records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 19% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 37% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 37% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 19% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • Record last updated2011 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 183500000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

153 pharmacist records list a practice address in Carolina

They are 153 of the 1,535 NPPES records with a practice address in Carolina, and 3,180 pharmacist records in Puerto Rico.

The 8 pharmacist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Maria BurgosCarolina, PR 009831154549848
  2. Luis Colon, RPHCarolina, PR 009831003962028
  3. Maria Falero, R.PHCarolina, PR 009831851670574
  4. Aileen Garcia, PHARM DCarolina, PR 009831114376076
  5. Nydia GordianCarolina, PR 009831457418543
  6. Margarita Hall, PHARMACISTCarolina, PR 009831013200989
  7. Marina Lopez, ASSISTANCE PHARMACISCarolina, PR 009831972633162
  8. Camila Lopez, PHARMDCarolina, PR 009831134417355

Common questions

What is Carmen R. Velez, RPH's NPI number?

Carmen R. Velez, RPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164716767, issued on Jun 1, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carmen R. Velez, RPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 21-4 Calle 17, Carolina, PR, 00983. Phone: (787) 776-2001. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carmen R. Velez, RPH's license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 4123, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Carmen R. Velez, RPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Carmen R. Velez, RPH had 180 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries; the average among pharmacist prescribers was 119. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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