Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VELA
Steven Andrew Vela, M.D. practises general surgery in Corpus Christi, TX. Steven is a 2001 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Steven is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Vela's specialty?
Dr. Vela is a general surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vela?
Dr. Vela is listed at 5802 SARATOGA BLVD STE 120, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vela?
The number on file is (361) 881-3476. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Vela's NPI number?
Dr. Vela's National Provider Identifier is 1831134816. 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. Vela's medical education?
Dr. Vela attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vela been practising?
Dr. Vela has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vela known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vela the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Vela confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vela. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (361) 881-3476
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5802 SARATOGA BLVD STE 120
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
174 services · 160 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
47 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons 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 general surgeons in Corpus Christi 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.