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- 4422 3Rd Ave, Dept of Internal Med Mills 3Rd Fl, Bronx, NY 10457
About Dr. Velasquez Saldana
Ricardo Velasquez Saldana, MD is a healthcare provider in Bronx, NY specializing in critical care (intensivists). Ricardo is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Ricardo cared for 444 Medicare patients across 736 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, critical care, each additional 30 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497196786.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (718) 960-6202
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4422 3RD AVE DEPT OF INTERNAL MED MILLS 3RD FL
Bronx, NY 10457
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
736 services · 444 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
14 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
395 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
205 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
86 | As often as other peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 critical cares at this location 1
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 critical cares in Bronx 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Velasquez Saldana specialize in?
Dr. Velasquez Saldana is a critical care (intensivists) in Bronx, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Velasquez Saldana located?
Dr. Velasquez Saldana is listed at 4422 3Rd Ave Dept of Internal Med Mills 3Rd Fl, Bronx, NY 10457. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Velasquez Saldana's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 960-6202. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Velasquez Saldana's NPI number?
Dr. Velasquez Saldana's National Provider Identifier is 1497196786. 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 Dr. Velasquez Saldana go to medical school?
Dr. Velasquez Saldana attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Velasquez Saldana been practicing?
Dr. Velasquez Saldana has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Velasquez Saldana do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Velasquez Saldana performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Velasquez Saldana confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Velasquez Saldana. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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