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Dr. Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, MD, PHD

Individual provider Otolaryngology Physician · NPI 1720290083

Dr. Ruben Antonio Velazquez-Rousset, MD, PHD practises Otolaryngology in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Bella Vista Hospital Inc, a 13-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Puerto Rico.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
University of Minnesota Medical School
Licensed in
PR
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
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Practice location Address may be wrong

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Carr 349 Km 2.7 Bella Vista Hospital
Mayaguez, PR 00680 Not confirmed with CMS for 13 years — call before visiting
Phone: (787) 832-4773
Fax: (787) 986-6666

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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 15369 (PR)

Record details

NPI number1720290083
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMay 7, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMarch 4, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Bella Vista Hospital Inc — 13 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux 1–10 times

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Medicare patients and services, 2024

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Medicare patients31
Services billed 98 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age77

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $228 6 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Bella Vista Hospital Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 13 clinicians in the practice; 11 are shown here.

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