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- 2824 Merchants Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912
About Dr. Velarde
Based in Knoxville, TN, David M. Velarde, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry — foot surgery. David graduated from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in 1996. Medicare claims data shows David provided 883 services to 520 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1134161979 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (865) 523-1141
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2824 MERCHANTS DR
Knoxville, TN 37912
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Bone and joint
- Extra bone in foot
- Freiberg's Disease
- Pump bump
- Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
- Toe Joint Pain
Bone conditions
- Charcot Foot
- Foot Bone Spurs
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
Deformity
- Claw toe
- Crossover Toe
- Extra Toe
- Overlapping toes
Foot structure
Infections
Injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Foot Tendon Tear
- Lisfranc Injury
- Splinter Or Glass In Foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Joint conditions
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve conditions
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Skin and nails
Skin conditions
Tendon conditions
Toe conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Foot Biopsy
- Foot MRI
Foot surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Cyst Removal
- Foot Fracture Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Tarsal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Toe Amputation
- Toe Shortening Surgery
Imaging
In-office treatments
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Gout Aspiration and Injection
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
- Toenail Removal
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Foot Cortisone Injection
- PRP Injection for Foot and Ankle
Laser treatments
Medications
- Toenail Fungus Prescription Oral Medicine
Minor procedures
- Foot Abscess Drainage
- Foreign Body Removal From Foot
Non-surgical care
Non-surgical treatments
- Shockwave Therapy for Foot Pain
Orthopedic devices
- Foot Cast Application
- Walking Boot Fitting
Pediatric care
- Serial casting for clubfoot
Preventive care
Surgery
- Accessory Navicular Bone Removal
- Big Toe Fusion
- Extra Toe Removal Surgery
- Foot Bone Realignment
- Foot Joint Fusion
- Foot Nerve Release Surgery
- Lisfranc Repair Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Synthetic Cartilage Toe Implant
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
- Toe Straightening
Wound care
- Total Contact Casting
- Wound Care and Dressing Change
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
883 services · 520 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
290 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
264 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
89 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
89 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
85 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
44 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Velarde's specialty?
Dr. Velarde is a podiatry in Knoxville, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Velarde?
Dr. Velarde is listed at 2824 Merchants Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Velarde?
The number on file is (865) 523-1141. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Velarde?
Dr. Velarde's National Provider Identifier is 1134161979. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Velarde's medical education?
Dr. Velarde attended Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Velarde have?
Dr. Velarde has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Velarde known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Velarde performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails and simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Velarde's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Velarde. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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