Dr Diego Velarde, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Rockledge, FL

Dr Diego Velarde, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Rockledge, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 3190 Suntree Blvd, Ste 101, Rockledge, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (321) 549-2273.

Dr Diego Velarde is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME94651) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1215959721.

Contact Information

Dr Diego Velarde, MD
3190 Suntree Blvd, Ste 101,
Rockledge, FL 32955-5741
(321) 549-2273
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Diego Velarde
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience28 Years
Location3190 Suntree Blvd, Rockledge, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Diego Velarde graduated from medical school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215959721
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/04/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244302743
  • Enrollment ID: I20080627000307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Diego Velarde such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215959721NPI-NPPES
01226832OtherAMERIGROUP
7782074OtherCIGNA
9124167OtherAETNA
000052100MedicaidFL
42032OtherFLBCBS OF FLORIDA
458504OtherWELLCARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery ME94651 (Florida)Primary
207RB0002XInternal Medicine - Obesity Medicine ME94651 (Florida)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Steward Rockledge HospitalRockledge, FLHospital
Melbourne Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FLHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Diego Velarde allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKnd Development 59 Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245569870
PECOS PAC ID: 3678602802
Enrollment ID: O20100908000056
Entity NameAdvanced Surgical & Weight Loss Institute Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376965822
PECOS PAC ID: 2769612969
Enrollment ID: O20140310001167

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Diego Velarde is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Diego Velarde, MD
3190 Suntree Blvd, Ste 101,
Rockledge, FL 32955-5741

Ph: (321) 549-2273
Dr Diego Velarde, MD
3190 Suntree Blvd, Ste 101,
Rockledge, FL 32955-5741

Ph: (321) 549-2273

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