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Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

2320 South Seacrest Boulevard Suite 200
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

(561) 737-6060

Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD is an internist in Boynton Beach, FL specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health.

Office Locations

Baptist Health

2320 South Seacrest Boulevard Suite 200
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

(561) 737-6060

(561) 509-9534

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

intensive behavioral therapy for obesity

By Affordability:

diabetes screening

neck ultrasound

soft tissue ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD performed more intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) for obesity procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for diabetes screening, neck ultrasound, and soft tissue ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity arterial duplex

mental health therapy

ultrasound

By Affordability:

blood tests

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD performed more lower extremity arterial duplex, mental health therapy, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for blood tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal ultrasound

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

fasting blood glucose test

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

non-excisional debridement

skin debridement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD performed more abdominal ultrasound, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), fasting blood glucose test, neck ultrasound, preventive care, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, non-excisional debridement, and skin debridement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2012 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	176
ambulatory monitoring	17
blood draw	1457
cardiac procedures	218
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	80
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	3886
ear procedures	48
lab tests	1211
musculoskeletal imaging	145
neck imaging	86
pelvic imaging	142
preventive care	822
rehabilitation	324
ultrasound (sonogram)	560
vascular procedures	121
X-rays	145

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2013 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	98
ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	1144
cardiac procedures	128
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic evaluation	11
doctor visit	2932
ear procedures	16
lab tests	850
musculoskeletal imaging	144
neck imaging	82
pelvic imaging	69
preventive care	559
rehabilitation	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	357
urologic procedures	16
vascular procedures	86
X-rays	144

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	105
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	147
ambulatory monitoring	38
aspiration	14
blood draw	1133
cardiac procedures	154
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
doctor visit	2710
ear procedures	31
injections	14
lab tests	1148
musculoskeletal imaging	163
neck imaging	91
pelvic imaging	115
preventive care	798
rehabilitation	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	472
urologic procedures	23
vascular procedures	159
X-rays	163

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	112
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	231
airway management	18
ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	364
cardiac procedures	183
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
doctor visit	2261
ear procedures	28
lab tests	960
musculoskeletal imaging	146
neck imaging	84
pelvic imaging	176
preventive care	730
rehabilitation	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	621
vascular procedures	195
X-rays	146

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	256
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, ultrasound (sonogram) and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	184
ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	113
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
diagnostic evaluation	14
doctor visit	2062
ear procedures	11
lab tests	753
mental health therapy	142
musculoskeletal imaging	160
neck imaging	46
pelvic imaging	100
preventive care	635
rehabilitation	296
ultrasound (sonogram)	444
vascular procedures	146
weight management	142
X-rays	160

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	115
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	30
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, weight management and mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	111
ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	99
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	82
doctor visit	1730
lab tests	614
mental health therapy	441
musculoskeletal imaging	94
neck imaging	74
pelvic imaging	66
preventive care	539
rehabilitation	199
ultrasound (sonogram)	392
vascular procedures	134
weight management	441
X-rays	94

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	99
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2018 were weight management, mental health therapy, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	113
ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	86
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	72
doctor visit	1913
ear procedures	23
lab tests	534
mental health therapy	695
neck imaging	75
pelvic imaging	67
preventive care	534
ultrasound (sonogram)	355
vascular procedures	106
weight management	695

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	96
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	30
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2019 were weight management, mental health therapy, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
ambulatory monitoring	11
cardiac procedures	55
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
doctor visit	1651
lab tests	428
mental health therapy	554
neck imaging	56
pelvic imaging	49
preventive care	428
ultrasound (sonogram)	235
vascular procedures	63
weight management	554

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	88
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), weight management, mental health therapy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	68
cardiac procedures	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
doctor visit	1679
lab tests	124
mental health therapy	150
neck imaging	47
pelvic imaging	53
preventive care	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	206
vascular procedures	34
weight management	150

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	88
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), weight management, mental health therapy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	73
cardiac procedures	77
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
doctor visit	1567
lab tests	106
mental health therapy	164
neck imaging	42
pelvic imaging	45
preventive care	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	306
vascular procedures	105
weight management	164

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	89
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), weight management, mental health therapy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	79
cardiac procedures	61
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	52
doctor visit	1756
lab tests	172
mental health therapy	224
neck imaging	44
pelvic imaging	54
preventive care	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	278
vascular procedures	74
weight management	224

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	83
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	46
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL during 2023 were ultrasound (sonogram), weight management, mental health therapy and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	101
cardiac procedures	94
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
doctor visit	1431
lab tests	147
mental health therapy	219
neck imaging	64
pelvic imaging	30
preventive care	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	400
vascular procedures	171
weight management	219

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	84
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	51
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated as an internist in Boynton Beach, FL were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	121
airway management	18
ambulatory monitoring	17
aspiration	14
blood draw	1024
cardiac procedures	109
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	48
diagnostic evaluation	12
doctor visit	2131
ear procedures	26
injections	14
lab tests	587
mental health therapy	323
musculoskeletal imaging	142
neck imaging	65
pelvic imaging	80
preventive care	466
rehabilitation	230
ultrasound (sonogram)	385
urologic procedures	19
vascular procedures	116
weight management	323
X-rays	142

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	266
Hispanic	35
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	154
85 and over	101
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	31
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	13
Dementia	23

Education & Training

She completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. She is certified by the Geriatric Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (2000)

Board Certification: Geriatric Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2003)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sol E. Velezcortes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$895 WATCHMAN $855	WATCHMAN Access System $40
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$892 Nuedexta $852	ONZETRA Xsail $39
EISAI INC.	$489 Leqembi $295	Fycompa $85	ADUHELM $72	Belviq $15	$23
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.	$451 Radicava ORS $279	Radicava $172
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$406 ULTOMIRIS $277	ANDEXXA $76	SOLIRIS $52
Other	$7,054 XARELTO $303	Duopa $225	NORTHERA $221	Kerendia $218	Hizentra $215	Other $5,871

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,750
Travel and Lodging	$302
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$101
Education	$35

Biography

Dr. Sol Velezcortes specializes in geriatrics (elderly care). She is professionally affiliated with Baptist Health. After completing medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Dr. Velezcortes performed her residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center.