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DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT

Internal Medicine Physician in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
21
Medicare Part D claims · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$1.1K
27 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT filed 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico.

21
Part D claims, 2023
$1.1K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

21 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/07/2019

NPI 1588209167

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

21 99% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers

Puerto Rico providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Puerto Rico

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MEDICAL STUDENT. NPI: 1588209167. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MEDICAL STUDENT credentials at CALLE TOLEDO 128, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693, with a listed phone of (787) 502-2899. NPI 1588209167 was issued on 11/07/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GARCIA VELEZ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 21 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $428 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

CALLE TOLEDO 128
VEGA BAJA, PR 00693

Provider Details

NPI 1588209167
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MEDICAL STUDENT
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/07/2019

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

21
Total Claims
$428
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
25
Total Day Supply
711
Generic Drug Cost
$418

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.90

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's 21 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Puerto Rico

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as GARCIA VELEZ.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's specialty?
DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MEDICAL STUDENT.
How much does DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims totaling $428 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT located?
DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT is located at CALLE TOLEDO 128, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693. Phone: (787) 502-2899.
What is DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's NPI number?
DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588209167, issued on 11/07/2019.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT accept Medicare?
DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT appears in CMS Medicare data with 21 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's credentials?
DWAYNE GARCIA VELEZ, MEDICAL STUDENT's NPI is 1588209167 with credentials MEDICAL STUDENT. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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