Dr. Nathalia Velasquez, MD

Dr. Velasquez practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.

Dr. Velasquez's NPI, 1477903987, was assigned on June 15, 2016. Dr. Velasquez graduated from National University of Colombia in 2008. Dr. Velasquez holds California license A192748.

Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.

Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. Dr. Velasquez is also affiliated with Fremont Medical Center. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasquez to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

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

Otolaryngic allergy is Dr. Velasquez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YX0602X. Dr. Velasquez is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Velasquez's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Florida and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, endoscopic sinus surgery, larynx and vocal cord disease, swimmer's ear, tinnitus and upper respiratory infection (URI) among the conditions Dr. Velasquez treats.

CMS data shows 100 Medicare services from Dr. Velasquez across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 99 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,474 for them.

CMS counts 99 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasquez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 45 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.67, 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. Velasquez's median patient age at 48, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Velasquez wrote 599 Medicare Part D claims for 283 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 500 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,052 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 535 claims across 13 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Velasquez for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Velasquez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 40 papers to Dr. Velasquez, published from 2015 to 2023. 2019 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Nose Diseases, Endoscopy and Intestinal Mucosa. Dr. Velasquez has published most often in Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. Dr. Velasquez's most frequent co-authors are Jayakar V. Nayak, MD, Frandics Pak Chan, MD and Doff Bryan McElhinney, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 43 general payments to Dr. Velasquez from 9 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 48% of the total. Aerin Medical Inc. paid the most, $2,074.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Velasquez, most recently Leadership Trainee Travel Award in 2022. Dr. Velasquez serves on Pan-American Committee. AAO-HNS/F.

Dr. Velasquez graduated from National University of Colombia in 2008. Dr. Velasquez is a member of American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, NHS, ACS, American Rhinologic Society and North American Skull Base Society.

Dr. Velasquez is in network with 4 carriers, including Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.