Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco, DO

  • Orange, CA
  • Internist
NPI1235698036PAC ID2961810288
Medicare services, 2024
790
Medicare patients, 2024
236
Part D claims, 2024
2,028
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Practice phone
Call (714) 456-7890
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Primary practice

UCI Health - Orange

Hospital · Orange, California

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Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco is an internist in Orange, California

Dr. Velasco practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.

Dr. Velasco's NPI, 1235698036, was assigned on March 19, 2019. Dr. Velasco graduated from Rocky Vista University - Parker in 2019. Dr. Velasco's California license number on file is 19723.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2961810288
NPI enumeration date
March 19, 2019
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(714) 456-7890
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
33
Medical school graduation
2019

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

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California

Dr. Velasco's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.

  • UCI Health - Orange
    101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 456-7890

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Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Velasco's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dr. Velasco is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. The medical group on file is UCI Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasco to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Velasco practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCI Health - OrangeAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco is one of 16,751 internists in California

Internal medicine is Dr. Velasco's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Velasco is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Velasco has a license on file in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 19723 · 2022 to 2025 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Velasco

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco billed Medicare for 790 services in 2024

CMS data shows 790 Medicare services from Dr. Velasco across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 236 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $66,862 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024790
Medicare patients236
Paid by Medicare$66,862
Procedure codes10

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4662024: 464No change
Other services
2023: 522024: 238358%
Tests and treatments
2023: 332024: 88167%

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

  • Dr. Velasco
  • California median
Medicare services
790vs 3612.2 times
Medicare patients
236vs 15156% above
Part D claims
1,568vs 4213.7 times

Medians across 15,815 internists 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. Christina Michelle Velasco treated 236 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 236 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasco in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 127 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.54, 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 54, with 72% women.

Medicare patients, 2024236
Average age71
Average risk score1.54
Also on Medicaid25%

Dr. Velasco's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Velasco's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women15365%
  • Men8335%

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

  1. High cholesterol73%
  2. High blood pressure64%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Mood disorders31%
  5. Diabetes29%
  6. Depression28%
  7. Anxiety26%
  8. Osteoporosis26%

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

Dr. Velasco's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 54

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women72%
  • Men26%

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

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco wrote 2,028 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Velasco wrote 2,028 Medicare Part D claims for 283 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,568 of them, across 50 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $123,833 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 990 claims across 38 drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,028
Drugs named by CMS50
Total drug cost$123,833
Part D patients283

Dr. Velasco's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic1,800 claims89%
  • Brand-name and other228 claims11%

Dr. Velasco's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Velasco's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%37 of 2,028 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 9902024: 1,56858%

Drugs named by CMS: 50 in 2024, 38 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco offers telehealth to Medicare patients

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Velasco in 2014.

Papers1

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Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco received $156 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Velasco from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. paid the most, $156.

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

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco graduated from Rocky Vista University - Parker

Dr. Velasco graduated from Rocky Vista University - Parker in 2019.

  1. Medical schoolRocky Vista University - Parker
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Velasco is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Velasco accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO8
  3. HMO4
  4. POS3
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco'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)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Christina Michelle Velasco's NPI number?

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco's NPI number is 1235698036. It was assigned on March 19, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco?

Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco is an internist in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco practice?

Dr. Velasco practices at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Velasco's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasco to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Velasco is (714) 456-7890.

What is Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco's medical license number?

Dr. Velasco's California license number on file is 19723.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco affiliated with?

Dr. Velasco practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California. Dr. Velasco is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco part of?

Dr. Velasco is linked to UCI Health Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Velasco to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Velasco billed Medicare for 790 services in 2024, and Dr. Velasco accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Velasco as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco see?

CMS counts 236 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasco in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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Is Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco board certified?

Yes. Dr. Velasco is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Velasco's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99215).

Where did Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco go to medical school?

Dr. Velasco graduated from Rocky Vista University - Parker in 2019.

What drugs does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Velasco's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium and Amlodipine Besylate.

Has Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $156 in general payments to Dr. Velasco from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.

How long has Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco been practicing?

Dr. Velasco graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.

Does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Velasco.

What insurance does Dr. Christina Michelle Velasco accept?

Dr. Velasco is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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