Rafael Torres Velez, M.D.
Specialist · Carolina, PR
Rafael Torres Velez, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Carolina, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1720084874, issued on Jun 23, 2005. Check the license (Puerto Rico 5370, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rafael Torres Velez
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Specialist 174400000X
- License number
- 5370 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- X1152 Pontezuela Ave, Carolina, PR 00983
- Phone
- (787) 768-4285
- Enumerated
- Jun 23, 2005
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Verify Rafael Torres Velez in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Puerto Rico board licenses this profession
Search for license 5370Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
4.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average specialist in 2024
6,398 Medicare Part D claims for 453 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,524 among the 12,477 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 122 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin336 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate208 claims
- Metformin Hcl192 claims
- Losartan Potassium170 claims
- Methylprednisolone140 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium133 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.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Mennonite General Hospital IncAibonito, PR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
23 specialist records list a Carolina practice address
They are 23 of the 1,535 NPPES records with a Carolina practice address, and 709 specialist records in Puerto Rico.
All 23 in Carolina → All 709 in Puerto Rico → Every provider in Carolina →
Other specialist records in Puerto Rico
- Alberto Abreu, M.D.Ponce, PR1306821830
- Arlene Abreu Rivera, MDCaguas, PR1801090261
- Alberto Abreu-Rivera, M.D. FAMILY PHYSICIAArecibo, PR1760422380
- Carmen Acantilado, M.D.Bayamon, PR1528044104
- Frank Acevedo, M.D.Cayey, PR1780659631
- Sarah Acevedo-Roman, MDGuaynabo, PR1417990441
- Gloria Acosta, MDAguadilla, PR1154330041
- Domingo Acosta-Albino, M.D.Mayaguez, PR1548343031
- Chris Marie Adams VegaPonce, PR1912477225
- Marielba Agosto, M.D.Cayey, PR1902078157
Common questions
What is Rafael Torres Velez, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rafael Torres Velez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720084874, issued on Jun 23, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rafael Torres Velez, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at X1152 Pontezuela Ave, Carolina, PR, 00983. Phone: (787) 768-4285. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rafael Torres Velez, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 5370, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Rafael Torres Velez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rafael Torres Velez, M.D. had 6,398 Medicare Part D claims for 453 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,524. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.