Gretchen M Velasco, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in Mission, TX

Gretchen M Velasco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Mission, Texas. She went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. Her current practice location is 910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 204, Mission, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 581-3900.

Gretchen M Velasco is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L2725) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1811973480.

Contact Information

Gretchen M Velasco, MD
910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 204,
Mission, TX 78572-6658
(956) 581-3900
(956) 581-3904

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGretchen M Velasco
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience30 Years
Location910 S Bryan Rd, Mission, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gretchen M Velasco attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811973480
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/15/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890765275
  • Enrollment ID: I20040731000270

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gretchen M Velasco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811973480NPI-NPPES
MEDICAIDMedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology L2725 (Texas)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. Gretchen M Velasco allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGretchen M Velasco, Mdpa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1801979877
PECOS PAC ID: 4486652807
Enrollment ID: O20061120000261

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. Gretchen M Velasco 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
Gretchen M Velasco, MD
Po Box 1748,
Mission, TX 78573-0030

Ph: (956) 581-3900
Gretchen M Velasco, MD
910 S Bryan Rd, Suite 204,
Mission, TX 78572-6658

Ph: (956) 581-3900

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David P Hernandez, MD
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Practice Location: 910 S Bryan Rd, Mission, TX 78572
Phone: 956-581-2500    Fax: 956-581-2511
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2134 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, TX 78572
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