Dr. David L. Velasco Jr., MD

  • Lancaster, CA
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1689620460PAC ID4789580481
Medicare services, 2024
17
Medicare patients, 2024
81
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$30
Medical groups
3
Practice address
1600 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534
Practice phone
Call (661) 949-5500
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Primary practice

Antelope Valley Medical Center

Hospital · Lancaster, California

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Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. is an anesthesiologist in Lancaster, California

Dr. Velasco practices at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California, part of Antelope Valley Healthcare District.

Dr. Velasco's NPI, 1689620460, was assigned on May 25, 2006. Dr. Velasco graduated from Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in 1986. Dr. Velasco holds California license A66836.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4789580481
NPI enumeration date
May 25, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(661) 949-5500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
66
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. practices at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California

Dr. Velasco's primary practice is Antelope Valley Medical Center, at 1600 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (661) 949-5500.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Velasco's primary practice is Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California, part of Antelope Valley Healthcare District. Dr. Velasco is also affiliated with Palmdale Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Anesthesia Partners of North Valley Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasco to 2 more medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Velasco practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Antelope Valley Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California

Anesthesiology is Dr. Velasco's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Velasco is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A66836 · 1998 to 2026 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Velasco

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Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024

CMS data shows 17 Medicare services from Dr. Velasco across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 81 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,940 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202417
Medicare patients81
Paid by Medicare$1,940
Procedure codes1

Dr. Velasco's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 442024: 1761%

Dr. Velasco compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Velasco
  • California median
Medicare services
17vs 7276% below
Medicare patients
81vs 14343% below

Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Velasco's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. treated 81 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 81 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasco in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 65% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.23, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Velasco's median patient age at 53, with 65% women.

Medicare patients, 202481
Average age73
Average risk score2.23
Also on Medicaid65%

Dr. Velasco's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Velasco's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women5062%
  • Men3138%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Velasco's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis72%
  4. Diabetes51%
  5. Chronic kidney disease41%
  6. Heart failure37%
  7. Mood disorders36%
  8. COPD35%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Velasco's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 53

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women65%
  • Men34%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. takes part in Medicare

Dr. Velasco accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. received $30 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Velasco from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Education make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $20.

General payments to Dr. Velasco by program year, 2016 to 2023

General payments to Dr. Velasco by kind, 2016 to 2023

$30in total
  • Education$2066%
  • Food and beverage$1034%

Companies that paid Dr. Velasco the most, 2016 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. graduated from Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

Dr. Velasco graduated from Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in 1986.

  1. Medical schoolFar Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers

Dr. Velasco is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Velasco accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare3
  2. PPO2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.'s NPI number is 1689620460. It was assigned on May 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.?

Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. is an anesthesiologist in Lancaster, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. practice?

Dr. Velasco practices at 1600 W Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93534. Dr. Velasco's primary practice is Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California, part of Antelope Valley Healthcare District. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasco to 2 medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Velasco is (661) 949-5500.

What is Dr. David L. Velasco Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Velasco holds California license A66836.

Which hospitals is Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Velasco practices at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, California. Dr. Velasco is also affiliated with Palmdale Regional Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. part of?

Dr. Velasco is linked to Anesthesia Partners of North Valley Medical Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Velasco to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Velasco billed Medicare for 17 services in 2024, and Dr. Velasco accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. see?

CMS counts 81 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasco in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Velasco's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00731).

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Where did Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Velasco graduated from Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation in 1986.

Has Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $30 in general payments to Dr. Velasco from 2 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Velasco graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. David L. Velasco Jr. accept?

Dr. Velasco is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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