Dr. Luis A Velez

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 41+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Luis A Velez III, CSW,MD, is a General Practice specialist in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in General Practice. Dr. Luis A Velez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Luis A Velez at Calle Joaquin 8 to request Dr. Luis A Velez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: Calle Joaquin
8
Adjuntas, PR 60100-01
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Luis A Velez III
Gender Male
PECOS ID 0446342455
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • General Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 41 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Clinical Social Worker (CSW)
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    Clinical Social Worker
    Clinical social work is a healthcare profession based on theories and methods of prevention and treatment in providing behavioral healthcare (mental health and substance use disorder) services, with special focus on bio-psychosocial problems and disorders.
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Luis A Velez graduated from medical school in 1983.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1225163728
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, February 23, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Luis A Velez

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Luis A Velez has been primarily specialized in Legal Medicine for over 41 years of experience.
  • Other Service Providers / Legal Medicine
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    Legal Medicine
    The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.


Practice Locations

Calle Joaquin
8
Adjuntas, PR 60100-01

Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, December 20, 2013, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, October 30, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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