Dr. Christopher Velasquez, DO

Dr. Velasquez practices at Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California, part of Lompoc Valley Medical Center.

Dr. Velasquez's NPI, 1518490135, was assigned on April 10, 2017. Dr. Velasquez graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018. Dr. Velasquez holds Nebraska license 2431.

Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center, at 1515 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 737-3300. Dr. Velasquez also practices at Lompoc Valley Medical Center, 1509 Ocean Way, Lompoc, CA 93436.

Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California, part of Lompoc Valley Medical Center. Dr. Velasquez is also affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy. The medical group on file is CHI Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasquez to 1 more hospital and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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

General practice is Dr. Velasquez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dr. Velasquez is board certified in 2023 - 2024 by the AK State License. Dmand AI has Dr. Velasquez's licenses on file in 2 states: Nebraska and Virginia.

CMS data shows 232 Medicare services from Dr. Velasquez across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 203 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,109 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 203 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasquez in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 70 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Velasquez's median patient age at 36, with 53% women.

In 2026, Dr. Velasquez wrote 150 Medicare Part D claims for 103 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 62 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $408 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 28 claims across 2 drugs.

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

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Velasquez, published from 2012 to 2017. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Velasquez's most frequent co-authors are Elliot Mitchell Ross, MD, Craig W. Cooley, MD and Stephen Alan Harper, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Velasquez from 1 drug or device company in 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AngioDynamics, Inc. paid the most, $19.

Dr. Velasquez graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2018.

Dr. Velasquez is in network with 10 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.