Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in New Orleans, LA

Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. She went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou and her current practice location is Children's Hospital - Hematology, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 896-9740.

Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 10923R) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1306869268.

Contact Information

Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas, MD
Children's Hospital - Hematology, 200 Henry Clay Avenue,
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 896-9740
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMaria Concepcion Velez-yanguas
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience37 Years
LocationChildren's Hospital - Hematology, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306869268
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305918897
  • Enrollment ID: I20080627000226

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306869268NPI-NPPES
00118151MedicaidMS
1668702MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 10923R (Louisiana)Secondary
2080P0207XPediatrics - Pediatric Hematology-oncology 10923R (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Louisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou973935872242

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. Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University School Of Med In New Orleans Faculty Grou
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932492626
PECOS PAC ID: 9739358722
Enrollment ID: O20110810000538

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. Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas 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
Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas, MD
200 Henry Clay Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70118-5720

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Maria Concepcion Velez-yanguas, MD
Children's Hospital - Hematology, 200 Henry Clay Avenue,
New Orleans, LA 70118

Ph: (504) 896-9740

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