Physician Profile
Luis E. Velez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Velez
Based in San Antonio, TX, Luis E. Velez, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Luis cared for 442 Medicare patients across 1,125 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (210) 212-8622
- Email not available
Practice Locations
215 N SAN SABA STE 301
San Antonio, TX 78207
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,125 services · 442 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
75 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
21 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
550 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
199 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
115 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
87 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
61 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other nephrology specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nephrology specialists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Luis E. Velez specialize in?
Luis E. Velez is a nephrology in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Luis E. Velez located?
Luis E. Velez is listed at 215 N San Saba Ste 301, San Antonio, TX 78207. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Luis E. Velez's phone number?
The number on file is (210) 212-8622. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Luis E. Velez's NPI number?
Luis E. Velez's National Provider Identifier is 1053328336. 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
Where did Luis E. Velez train?
Luis E. Velez attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Luis E. Velez been practicing?
Luis E. Velez has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Luis E. Velez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Luis E. Velez provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Luis E. Velez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Luis E. Velez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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