NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jose A. Velazquez, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Arecibo, PR

Jose A. Velazquez, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1356455521, issued on Aug 18, 2006. Check the license (Puerto Rico 2079, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356455521
Name
Jose A. Velazquez
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
2079 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
Ana Lens DE Susoni 58, Arecibo, PR 00612
Phone
(787) 878-8863
Enumerated
Aug 18, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 28, 2025
Fax
(787) 817-0965
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  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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15.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

1,243 Medicare Part D claims for 428 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 1% of claims. 65 claims were for opioids.

  1. Jose Velazquez1,243
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Naproxen479 claims
  2. Amoxicillin353 claims
  3. Clindamycin Hcl58 claims
  4. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass42 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl-Acetaminophen41 claims
  6. Triamcinolone Acetonide29 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.

22 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Arecibo

They are 22 of the 976 NPPES records with a practice address in Arecibo, and 881 general practice dentistry records in Puerto Rico.

Other general practice dentistry records in Puerto Rico

  1. Ricardo AbellaBayamon, PR1407867013
  2. Ricardo Abrams, M.D.Moca, PR1124024898
  3. Carlos Abreu Girald, DMDAguadilla, PR1932169257
  4. Ines Acaron, D.D.S.San Juan, PR1194787580
  5. Mariela Acevedo, D.M.D.San Juan, PR1720384829
  6. Sergio Acevedo, D.M.D.Aguada, PR1538163951
  7. Juan Acevedo Lopez, DMDSan Sebastian, PR1366416059
  8. Javier Adorno, DMDPonce, PR1669536504
  9. Jose Aguirre, D.M.D.Toa Alta, PR1437174976
  10. Angel Aja, D.D.S.Guaynabo, PR1154478840

Common questions

What is Jose A. Velazquez, DMD's NPI number?

Jose A. Velazquez, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356455521, issued on Aug 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jose A. Velazquez, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at Ana Lens DE Susoni 58, Arecibo, PR, 00612. Phone: (787) 878-8863. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jose A. Velazquez, DMD's license?

NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 2079, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Jose A. Velazquez, DMD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jose A. Velazquez, DMD had 1,243 Medicare Part D claims for 428 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. 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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