Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Mayaguez, PR
Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and NPI 1720290083, issued on May 7, 2007. Check the license (Puerto Rico 15369, as entered in NPPES) with the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 15369 PR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Carr 349 KM 2.7, Mayaguez, PR 00680
- Phone
- (787) 832-4773
- Enumerated
- May 7, 2007
- Record last updated
- Mar 4, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (787) 986-6666
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20051025000140); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2000
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 53 in Puerto Rico → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at Carr 349 KM 2.7
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Carmen Lugo Ramirez, MDSpecialist1144367376
- Christian Rolon, MD.Hematology & Oncology Physician1164704581
Verify Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset 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 15369Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
6.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
3,328 Medicare Part D claims for 597 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 59 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate1,157 claims
- Montelukast Sodium662 claims
- Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride527 claims
- Famotidine167 claims
- Azelastine-Fluticasone117 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil95 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Bella Vista Hospital IncMayaguez, PR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset among 53 otolaryngology physician records in Puerto Rico
Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D. is one of 53 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Puerto Rico. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 58% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 58% of these records are older, 32% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 1994 among the 40 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Puerto Rico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Puerto Rico
There are 53 otolaryngology physician records in Puerto Rico.
All 53 in Puerto Rico → Every provider in Mayaguez → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gustavo Almodovar-Mercado, M.D.Mayaguez, PR 006801447480918
- Carlos Cedo Alzamora, MDMayaguez, PR 006801497747828
- Yadiel Alameda - Rios, M.D.Manati, PR 006741932301892
- Juan Portela-Arraiza, MDManati, PR 006741063461788
- Mario Corona Ruiz, MDPonce, PR 007171306247812
- William Santiago Butler, M.D.,Ponce, PR 007171093745614
- Pedro Vendrell Martin, MD- ENT HNSPonce, PR 007171467562538
- Michael Arruza Elias, MDCaguas, PR 007251861473837
Common questions
What is Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720290083, issued on May 7, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Carr 349 KM 2.7, Mayaguez, PR, 00680. Phone: (787) 832-4773. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Puerto Rico license number 15369, as entered by the provider. Search the Puerto Rico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, M.D., PH.D. had 3,328 Medicare Part D claims for 597 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.