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2026 NPPES data Allergy Physician NPI 1063498863 MD
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Allergy Physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,017 in Allergy Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
858
Medicare Part D claims · 218 beneficiaries · Allergy Physician avg: 755
Industry payments
$272.2
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD filed 858 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Allergy Physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
- 858
- Part D claims, 2023
- $272.2
- 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.
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
858 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD 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 Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Allergy Physician
Medicare Part D claims
858 14% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Allergy Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Allergy Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Allergy Physician provider holding MD credentials at EDIF A PORRATA PILA 2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS, Ponce, PR, 00717, with a listed phone of (787) 844-2986. NPI 1063498863 was issued on 12/22/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 858 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 218 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $838K in drug spend.
Allergy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,017 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 755 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063498863 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Allergy Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 12/22/2005 |
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 Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$272
Largest payer
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
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.
858
Total Claims
$838K
Total Drug Cost
218
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 950
- Total Day Supply
- 25,130
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.61
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 58, 65-74: 99, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levocetirizine Dih…
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
346 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 98
Fluticasone Propionate
98 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 55
Montelukast Sodium
55 claims
- Desonide 50
Desonide
50 claims
- Mometasone Furoate 35
Mometasone Furoate
35 claims
- Prednisone 26
Prednisone
26 claims
- Prednisolone 24
Prednisolone
24 claims
- Prednisolone Sodiu… 22
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 346 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 98 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 55 |
| Desonide | 50 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 35 |
| Prednisone | 26 |
| Prednisolone | 24 |
| Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate | 22 |
| Azelastine-Fluticasone Azelastine/Fluticasone | 20 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Allergy Physician Overview
How Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD fits within the Allergy Physician landscape nationally.
1,017
Allergy Physician Providers in US
50
States with Allergy Physician
755
Avg Claims per Provider
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's 858 claims are above the specialty average of 755.
Nearby Allergy Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Velazquez Almodovar.
Dr. Viviana Ossa
MD
Guaynabo, PR
Dr. Luis Torres Vera
MD
San Juan, PR
Dr. Rafael Zaragoza Urdaz
M.D., PH.D.
San Juan, PR
Compare Allergy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Puerto Rico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Allergy Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's specialty? ▼
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD specializes in Allergy Physician and practices in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD wrote 858 Medicare Part D claims totaling $838K in drug costs for 218 beneficiaries.
Where is Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD located? ▼
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD is located at EDIF A PORRATA PILA 2431 AVE LAS AMERICAS, Ponce, PR, 00717. Phone: (787) 844-2986.
What is Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063498863, issued on 12/22/2005.
How many Allergy Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,017 Allergy Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Allergy Physician provider writes 755 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 858 Part D claims and 218 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's credentials? ▼
Vylma Velazquez Almodovar, MD's NPI is 1063498863 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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