Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez, MD

  • Ponce, PR
  • Diagnostic radiologist
NPI1831135367PAC ID7012800410
Medicare services, 2024
117
Medicare patients, 2024
105
Industry payments
$281
Affiliated sites
4
Medical groups
5
Practice address
Carr 132 Km 22 Plaza Gabriela, Ponce, PR 00728-0000
Practice phone
Call (787) 812-3939
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Rs Medical Service

Multi-specialty group site · Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez is a diagnostic radiologist in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Dr. Santiago Velez practices at Rs Medical Service in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Dr. Santiago Velez's NPI, 1831135367, was assigned on June 22, 2006. Dr. Santiago Velez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Santiago Velez's Florida license number on file is ME82573.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7012800410
NPI enumeration date
June 22, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(787) 812-3939
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
1990

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez practices at 2 locations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Dr. Santiago Velez's primary practice is Rs Medical Service, at Carr 132 Km 22 Plaza Gabriela, Ponce, PR 00728-0000. The practice phone is (787) 812-3939. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Santiago Velez's practice address as 2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Ponce, PR 00717.

  • Rs Medical ServicePrimary
    Carr 132 Km 22 Plaza Gabriela, Ponce, PR 00728-0000Phone(787) 812-3939
  • NPI Registry address
    2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Ponce, PR 00717 · Ponce CountyPhone(305) 866-8852

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Dr. Santiago Velez's primary practice is Rs Medical Service in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The medical group on file is Canas Imaging Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santiago Velez to 4 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Santiago Velez practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rs Medical ServiceAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez is one of 167 diagnostic radiologists in Puerto Rico

Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Santiago Velez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Santiago Velez is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Santiago Velez's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Puerto Rico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Diagnostic radiology, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME82573 · 2001 to 2025 · taxonomy 2085R0202X
  • Puerto Rico license1997 to 2025

Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Santiago Velez

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167diagnostic radiologists in Puerto Rico
6diagnostic radiologists in Ponce

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez billed Medicare for 117 services in 2024

CMS data shows 117 Medicare services from Dr. Santiago Velez across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 105 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,942 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024117
Medicare patients105
Paid by Medicare$1,942
Procedure codes5

Dr. Santiago Velez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 1272024: 1178%

Dr. Santiago Velez compared with the Puerto Rico median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Santiago Velez
  • Puerto Rico median
Medicare services
117vs 112Close to median
Medicare patients
105vs 1137% below

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Dr. Santiago Velez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez treated 105 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Santiago Velez in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 35 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Medicare patients, 2024105
Average age76
Average risk score1.31
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. Santiago Velez's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Santiago Velez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6461%
  • Men4139%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Santiago Velez's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol73%
  3. Diabetes51%
  4. Chronic kidney disease40%
  5. Arthritis36%
  6. Osteoporosis27%
  7. Ischemic heart disease23%
  8. Heart failure20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez received $281 in industry payments from 2021 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Santiago Velez from 2 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $152.

General payments to Dr. Santiago Velez by program year, 2021 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Santiago Velez the most, 2021 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine

Dr. Santiago Velez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1990.

  1. Medical schoolPonce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in diagnostic radiologyAmerican Board of Radiology

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Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Santiago Velez is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Santiago Velez accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare6
  2. PPO5
  3. HMO2
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez's NPI number?

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez's NPI number is 1831135367. It was assigned on June 22, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez?

Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez is a diagnostic radiologist in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).

Where does Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez practice?

Dr. Santiago Velez practices at Carr 132 Km 22 Plaza Gabriela, Ponce, PR 00728-0000. Dr. Santiago Velez also practices at 2431 Blvd Luis A Ferre, Ponce, PR 00717. Dr. Santiago Velez's primary practice is Rs Medical Service in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Santiago Velez to 4 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Santiago Velez is (787) 812-3939.

What is Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez's medical license number?

Dr. Santiago Velez's Florida license number on file is ME82573, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Santiago Velez in Florida (2001 to 2025) and Puerto Rico (1997 to 2025).

What medical group is Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez part of?

Dr. Santiago Velez is linked to Canas Imaging Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Santiago Velez to 4 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Santiago Velez billed Medicare for 117 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez see?

CMS counts 105 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Santiago Velez in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Is Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez board certified?

Yes. Dr. Santiago Velez is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.

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What services does Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Santiago Velez's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (71045), diagnostic imaging (71046) and diagnostic imaging (70450).

Where did Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez go to medical school?

Dr. Santiago Velez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1990.

Has Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $281 in general payments to Dr. Santiago Velez from 2 companies from 2021 to 2024. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez been practicing?

Dr. Santiago Velez graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Maruja Santiago Velez accept?

Dr. Santiago Velez is in network with 6 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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