Dr. Jorge Velez, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Velez
Dr. Jorge Velez is a body imaging physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Velez performed 13,295 Medicare services across 3,108 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Velez received a total of $1,527 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 14 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in body imaging physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Velez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 9,960 | $0 | $0 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 434 | $24 | $104 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 218 | $19 | $78 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 192 | $79 | $304 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 147 | $78 | $377 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 109 | $86 | $466 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 108 | $41 | $306 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 105 | $38 | $157 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 102 | $20 | $86 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 101 | $44 | $506 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 99 | $177 | $855 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 88 | $107 | $998 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 87 | $253 | $2,078 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 84 | $221 | $982 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 76 | $27 | $109 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 65 | $63 | $286 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 60 | $24 | $84 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 55 | $134 | $689 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 53 | $139 | $704 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 52 | $131 | $523 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 51 | $31 | $175 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 50 | $32 | $151 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 49 | $65 | $352 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 43 | $77 | $288 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 42 | $24 | $92 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | 40 | $132 | $333 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 39 | $661 | $3,054 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 39 | $193 | $1,049 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 37 | $752 | $3,288 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 37 | $30 | $102 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 36 | $33 | $125 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 34 | $298 | $1,783 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 32 | $100 | $388 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 31 | $26 | $86 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 31 | $216 | $1,585 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 30 | $81 | $361 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 29 | $27 | $102 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 25 | $24 | $99 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 25 | $26 | $113 |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | 24 | $132 | $450 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | 23 | $24 | $107 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 21 | $103 | $288 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 21 | $105 | $605 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $26 | $129 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 20 | $25 | $86 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 19 | $30 | $149 |
| Aspiration of abscess, blood, or cyst | 18 | $93 | $312 |
| Insertion of tube for infusion with imaging guidance and review by radiologist, patient 5 years or older | 18 | $296 | $1,210 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 18 | $37 | $226 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 17 | $88 | $546 |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | 16 | $233 | $921 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 16 | $31 | $93 |
| Insertion of needle into vein (3 years or older) | 15 | $13 | $50 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $26 | $86 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 14 | $241 | $1,084 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 13 | $41 | $148 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 13 | $39 | $238 |
| Drainage of fluid collection in soft tissue using imaging guidance | 12 | $498 | $2,384 |
| Contrast injection for imaging to evaluate central venous access device | 12 | $90 | $372 |
| X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views | 12 | $31 | $134 |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | 11 | $148 | $793 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $9 | $53 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 11 | $6 | $34 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 11 | $146 | $850 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for body imaging physician in TX.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Velez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 9%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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