Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Mauricio Botero-Velez

MD · Nephrology
22 BRAMHALL ST
Portland, ME 04102
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
199
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Botero-Velez

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Maine, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Botero-Velez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 04102, ME — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Botero-Velez Does

Dr. Botero-Velez served 199 Medicare patients across 242 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 26% below the average Nephrology in Maine (271 patients across 30 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)11092
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)10277
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)3030

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Botero-Velez billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Botero-Velez is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lincolnhealth

Damariscotta, ME
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital

Rockport, ME
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Mainehealth Waldo Hospital

Belfast, ME
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Botero-Velez practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Botero-Velez offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 22 BRAMHALL ST, Portland, ME 04102
Phone: (207) 885-9905

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

94.4968

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 04102, ME

If Dr. Botero-Velez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 04102, ME:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
San K. KhineNephrology75<1 mi
Kaitlyn E. OrderNephrology<1 mi
Eric N. TaylorNephrology34<1 mi
Mark G. ParkerNephrology54<1 mi
John P. VellaNephrology194<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Botero-Velez takes three steps:

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Mauricio Botero-Velez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Botero-Velez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Botero-Velez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Botero-Velez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 04102, ME →
Where is Dr. Botero-Velez's office?
Dr. Botero-Velez practices at 22 BRAMHALL ST, Portland, ME 04102. Phone: (207) 885-9905.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Botero-Velez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (207) 885-9905 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 04102, ME to see available options.
Does Dr. Botero-Velez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Botero-Velez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (207) 885-9905 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Botero-Velez?
Dr. Botero-Velez graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Botero-Velez treated 199 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Botero-Velez is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (207) 885-9905 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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