Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo

Overview

Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1987, having over 38 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, Little Company Of Mary Hospital, Metrosouth Medical Center, Palos Community Hospital. Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation, Pulmonary Consultants, Sc. Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (708) 422-0636 to request Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Estrellita Velez Jo

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	036105855	Illinois
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	036105855	Illinois
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	036105855	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak Lawn, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Little Company Of Mary Hospital	Evergreen Park, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Metrosouth Medical Center	Blue Island, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Palos Community Hospital	Palos Heights, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation	Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation	1530
Pulmonary Consultants, Sc	Pulmonary Consultants, Sc	16

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, October 6, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo by phone: (708) 422-0636 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

See more related doctors and physicians

Reviews

Dr. Estrellita Velez Jo [NPI: 1427012004]Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine