Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez

Overview

Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Columbia, Missouri. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1994, having over 31 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Phelps County Regional Medical Center, University Of Missouri Health Care. Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Curators Of The University Of Missouri. Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (573) 882-8788 to request Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does 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 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. Celso Raul Velazquez

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	2001007207	Missouri
Pathology / Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine click for detail Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	2001007207	Missouri

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Macon County Samaritan Memorial Hospital	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Northeast Regional Medical Center	Kirksville, Missouri	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Phelps County Regional Medical Center	Rolla, Missouri	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
University Of Missouri Health Care	Columbia, Missouri	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Curators Of The University Of Missouri	Curators Of The University Of Missouri	662

Practice Locations

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Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez [NPI: 1205884756]Rheumatology, Pathology