Dr. Miguel A. Velez, MD

  • Whittier, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1700813672
Medicare services, 2023
43
Part D claims, 2023
50
Industry payments
$2,967
Affiliated sites
2
Medical groups
3
Practice address
1211 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801-2815
Practice phone
Call (714) 772-6701
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Hugh S Chung MD Mph Facs

Surgical practice · Anaheim, California

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Dr. Miguel A. Velez is a general surgeon in Whittier, California

Dr. Velez practices at Hugh S Chung MD Mph Facs in Anaheim, California.

Dr. Velez's NPI, 1700813672, was assigned on June 27, 2006. Dr. Velez graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Velez holds California license G50906.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 27, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(714) 772-6701
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

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

Dr. Miguel A. Velez practices in Anaheim and Whittier

Dr. Velez's primary practice is Hugh S Chung MD Mph Facs, at 1211 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801-2815. The practice phone is (714) 772-6701. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Velez's practice address as 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602.

  • Hugh S Chung MD Mph FacsPrimary
    1211 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801-2815Phone(714) 772-6701
  • NPI Registry address
    12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(714) 772-6701

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

Dr. Miguel A. Velez is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Velez's primary practice is Hugh S Chung MD Mph Facs in Anaheim, California. The medical group on file is Emanate Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velez to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Miguel A. Velez's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Hugh S Chung MD Mph FacsAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Miguel A. Velez is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Velez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Velez is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Velez is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G50906 · 1983 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, breast reconstruction, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, mastectomy and thyroid surgery among the conditions Dr. Velez treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Velez

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Dr. Miguel A. Velez billed Medicare for 43 services in 2023

CMS data shows 43 Medicare services from Dr. Velez across 2 procedure codes in 2023, all of them office visits. Medicare paid $4,208 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202343
Paid by Medicare$4,208
Procedure codes2

Dr. Velez's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 802023: 4346%

Dr. Velez compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2023

  • Dr. Velez
  • California median
Medicare services
43vs 16674% below
Part D claims
50vs 3447% above

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Dr. Velez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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

Dr. Miguel A. Velez's patients have a median age of 68

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Velez's median patient age at 68, with 100% women.

Dr. Velez's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Miguel A. Velez wrote 50 Medicare Part D claims in 2023

In 2023, Dr. Velez wrote 50 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $296 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 92 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202350
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$296

Dr. Velez's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 922023: 5046%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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

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Dr. Miguel A. Velez received $2,967 in industry payments in 2016

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Velez from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Mallinckrodt LLC paid the most, $2,967.

General payments to Dr. Velez by kind, 2016 to 2016

$3Kin total
  • Consulting fees$2,00067%
  • Travel and lodging$76326%
  • Food and beverage$2047%

Companies that paid Dr. Velez the most, 2016 to 2016

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

Dr. Miguel A. Velez has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Velez.

Awards and honors for Dr. Velez

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Miguel A. Velez graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine

Dr. Velez graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Velez is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUC San Diego School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Miguel A. Velez accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Velez is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and Humana. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Humana

Plan types Dr. Velez accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO2
  2. Medicare2
  3. PPO2
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Miguel A. Velez'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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 Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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. Miguel A. Velez's NPI number?

Dr. Miguel A. Velez's NPI number is 1700813672. It was assigned on June 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Miguel A. Velez?

Dr. Miguel A. Velez is a general surgeon in Whittier, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Miguel A. Velez practice?

Dr. Velez practices at 1211 W La Palma Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801-2815. Dr. Velez also practices at 12401 Washington Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602. Dr. Velez's primary practice is Hugh S Chung MD Mph Facs in Anaheim, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velez to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Miguel A. Velez's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Velez is (714) 772-6701.

What is Dr. Miguel A. Velez's medical license number?

Dr. Velez holds California license G50906.

What medical group is Dr. Miguel A. Velez part of?

Dr. Velez is linked to Emanate Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Velez to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Miguel A. Velez accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Velez billed Medicare for 43 services in 2023.

Is Dr. Miguel A. Velez board certified?

Yes. Dr. Velez is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Miguel A. Velez bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Velez's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, new patient (99203).

Where did Dr. Miguel A. Velez go to medical school?

Dr. Velez graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1982.

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What drugs does Dr. Miguel A. Velez prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Velez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Miguel A. Velez received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,967 in general payments to Dr. Velez from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt LLC.

How long has Dr. Miguel A. Velez been practicing?

Dr. Velez graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Miguel A. Velez accept?

Dr. Velez is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and Humana. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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