Dr Carlos A Velez, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Boca Raton, FL

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Dr Carlos A Velez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Boca Raton, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Boca Raton Ekg Readers Inc, Heart Care Associates Pa and his current practice location is 801 Meadows Rd, Suite 104, Boca Raton, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (561) 955-6400.

Dr Carlos A Velez is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME91847) 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 1881778405.

Contact Information

Dr Carlos A Velez, MD
801 Meadows Rd, Suite 104,
Boca Raton, FL 33486-2346
(561) 955-6400
(561) 955-6310

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Carlos A Velez
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience33 Years
Location801 Meadows Rd, Boca Raton, 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 Carlos A Velez graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881778405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/24/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517930969
  • Enrollment ID: I20151119002904

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Carlos A Velez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881778405NPI-NPPES
PENDINGMedicaidMI

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 4301066439 (Michigan)Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) ME91847 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca raton, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Boca Raton Ekg Readers Inc519386590522
Heart Care Associates Pa33756757623

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 Carlos A Velez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBoca Raton Ekg Readers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568415453
PECOS PAC ID: 5193865905
Enrollment ID: O20091229000337
Entity NameHeart Care Associates Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386775120
PECOS PAC ID: 3375675762
Enrollment ID: O20100721000127

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 Carlos A 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
Dr Carlos A Velez, MD
801 Meadows Rd, Suite 104,
Boca Raton, FL 33486-2346

Ph: (561) 955-6400		Dr Carlos A Velez, MD
801 Meadows Rd, Suite 104,
Boca Raton, FL 33486-2346

Ph: (561) 955-6400

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