Francis Joseph Velez, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Milford, DE

Francis Joseph Velez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Milford, Delaware. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc and his current practice location is 100 Wellness Way, Milford, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 424-7522.

Francis Joseph Velez is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C1-0023951) 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 1720024722.

Contact Information

Francis Joseph Velez, MD
100 Wellness Way,
Milford, DE 19963-4364
(302) 424-7522
(302) 424-9210

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Physician's Profile

Full NameFrancis Joseph Velez
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location100 Wellness Way, Milford, Delaware
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:
  • Francis Joseph Velez graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720024722
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628051182
  • Enrollment ID: I20201124000658

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis Joseph Velez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720024722NPI-NPPES
020010357OtherMDRAIL ROAD MEDICARE
07103306MedicaidMD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery C1-0023951 (Delaware)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusMilford, DEHospital
Bayhealth Hospital, Kent CampusDover, DEHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc1658364740288

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. Francis Joseph Velez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBayhealth Medical Center, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285809509
PECOS PAC ID: 1658364740
Enrollment ID: O20081010000398

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. Francis Joseph Velez 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
Francis Joseph Velez, MD
640 S. State Street, Mail Code 3055,
Dover, DE 19901-3530

Ph: (302) 480-1688
Francis Joseph Velez, MD
100 Wellness Way,
Milford, DE 19963-4364

Ph: (302) 424-7522

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