Dr Fidel E Velez, MD - Medicare Family Practice in North Apollo, PA

Dr Fidel E Velez, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in North Apollo, Pennsylvania. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 1903 Acheson Ave, North Apollo, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 478-1161.

Dr Fidel E Velez is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD041433E) 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 1336139823.

Contact Information

Dr Fidel E Velez, MD
1903 Acheson Ave,
North Apollo, PA 15673-0087
(724) 478-1161
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Fidel E Velez
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience41 Years
Location1903 Acheson Ave, North Apollo, Pennsylvania
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 Fidel E Velez attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336139823
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4789872904
  • Enrollment ID: I20110103000466

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Fidel E Velez such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336139823NPI-NPPES
1216060MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD041433E (Pennsylvania)Primary

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 Fidel E Velez allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFidel Velez M D
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194991760
PECOS PAC ID: 0446298541
Enrollment ID: O20050420000018

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 Fidel E 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 Fidel E Velez, MD
Po Box 87, 1903 Acheson Av.,
North Apollo, PA 15673-0087

Ph: (724) 478-1161
Dr Fidel E Velez, MD
1903 Acheson Ave,
North Apollo, PA 15673-0087

Ph: (724) 478-1161

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Family Medicine Doctors in North Apollo, PA


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