Dr. Rene Javier Sotelo, MD

Dr. Sotelo practices at Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Sotelo's NPI, 1780050955, was assigned on August 11, 2015. Dr. Sotelo graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 1979. Dr. Sotelo's California license number on file is SFP0000031.

Dr. Sotelo's primary practice is Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD, at 1516 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033.

Dr. Sotelo's primary practice is Urology - Nch Urology - HOPD in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sotelo is also affiliated with Keck Hospital of USC. The medical group on file is USC Care Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sotelo to 1 more hospital, 2 hospital outpatient departments, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 other site, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sotelo practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Sotelo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Sotelo has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney disease and kidney removal surgery among the conditions Dr. Sotelo treats.

CMS data shows 754 Medicare services from Dr. Sotelo across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 392 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $62,502 for them.

CMS counts 392 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sotelo in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 189 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 46% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.79, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sotelo's median patient age at 71, with 15% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sotelo wrote 284 Medicare Part D claims for 94 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 207 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $22,721 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 114 claims across 4 drugs.

Dr. Sotelo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sotelo as offering telehealth. CMS counts 30 procedures of prostate resection by Dr. Sotelo, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 40 papers to Dr. Sotelo, published from 2009 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Laparoscopy, Prostatectomy and Robotic Surgical Procedures. Dr. Sotelo has published most often in Urology. Dr. Sotelo's most frequent co-authors are Mihir M. Desai, MD, Inderbir Singh Gill, MD and Monish Aron, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 54 general payments to Dr. Sotelo from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $2,612.

Dr. Sotelo graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 1979.

Dr. Sotelo is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.