Elba Torres Velez, MD
NPI 1710194949 · General Practice Physician · Ponce, PR
Elba Torres Velez, MD is a General Practice Physician provider in Ponce, PR (NPI 1710194949).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710194949
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 14409 (PR)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 11 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Etodolacbrand: Etodolac Er | 50 | 49 |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 42 | 42 |
| Azithromycin | 41 | 41 |
| Dexamethasone | 35 | 33 |
| Naproxen Sodium | 21 | 19 |
| Nabumetone | 20 | 19 |
| Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocortbrand: Neomycin-Polymyxin-Hydrocort | 17 | 17 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-05-17
- Last updated
- 2008-03-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Elba Torres Velez's NPI number?
- Elba Torres Velez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710194949, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Elba Torres Velez's specialty?
- Elba Torres Velez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Elba Torres Velez located?
- Elba Torres Velez's practice location on file with NPPES is #2275 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, PR 00731.
- What is Elba Torres Velez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Elba Torres Velez is (787) 984-0908.
- Is Elba Torres Velez's NPI active?
- Yes — Elba Torres Velez's NPI (1710194949) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2008-03-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.