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Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr., MD
NPI1013028521
- Medicare services, 2019
- 89
- Part D claims, 2024
- 34
- Publications
- 16
- Industry payments
- $1,292
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
- Practice phone
- Call (442) 281-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Palomar Medical Center Escondido
Escondido, California
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Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. is a general surgeon in Escondido, California
Dr. Velky practices at Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California.
Dr. Velky's NPI, 1013028521, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Dr. Velky graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Velky holds California license G48939.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1013028521NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (442) 281-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 71
- Medical school graduation
- 1981
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. practices at Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California
Dr. Velky's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido, at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (442) 281-5000.
- Palomar Medical Center Escondido2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 · San Diego CountyPhone(442) 281-5000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Velky's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California. The medical group on file is North County Trauma Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velky to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Palomar Medical Center EscondidoPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Velky practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Palomar Medical Center Escondido | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California
Surgery is Dr. Velky's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Velky is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Velky is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. billed Medicare for 89 services in 2019
CMS data shows 89 Medicare services from Dr. Velky across 4 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $7,298 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 201989
Paid by Medicare$7,298
Procedure codes4
Dr. Velky's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 1862019: 8952%
Dr. Velky compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2019
- Dr. Velky
- California median
- Medicare services
- 89vs 16646% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 3465% below
Medians across 2,606 general surgeons in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Velky's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s patients have a median age of 74
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Velky's median patient age at 74, with 38% women.
Dr. Velky's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women38%
- Men63%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Velky wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $333 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 39 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202434
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$333
Dr. Velky's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic31 claims91%
- Brand-name and other3 claims9%
Dr. Velky's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
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, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 392018: 1269%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2018, 3 in 2017.
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
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Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. has 16 publications on record
Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Velky, published from 2006 to 2008. 2008 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Brain Injuries, Accidents, Traffic and Glasgow Coma Scale. Dr. Velky has published most often in J Trauma. Dr. Velky's most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Sise, MD, Gary M. Vilke, MD and Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD.
Papers16
Years published2006 to 2008
Dr. Velky's papers by year, 2006 to 2008
Topics Dr. Velky writes about most
- Brain Injuries
- Accidents, Traffic
- Glasgow Coma Scale
- Injury Severity Score
- Rats, Inbred Strains
- Abbreviated Injury Scale
- California
- Fibronectins
Dr. Velky's most frequent co-authors
- Michael J. Sise, MD11 shared papers
- Gary M. Vilke, MD5 shared papers
- Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Velky
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Escherichia coli InfectionsFibronectinsHemoglobins
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. received $1,292 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Velky from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $843.
General payments to Dr. Velky by program year, 2016 to 2019
General payments to Dr. Velky by kind, 2016 to 2019
$1.3Kin total
- Travel and lodging$75458%
- Food and beverage$53842%
Companies that paid Dr. Velky the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Velky graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1981.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s NPI number is 1013028521. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.?
Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. is a general surgeon in Escondido, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. practice?
Dr. Velky practices at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029. Dr. Velky's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velky to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Velky is (442) 281-5000.
What is Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Velky holds California license G48939.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. part of?
Dr. Velky is linked to North County Trauma Associates.
Does Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Velky billed Medicare for 89 services in 2019.
Is Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. board certified?
Yes. Dr. Velky is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Velky's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Velky graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1981.
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What drugs does Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Velky's most prescribed drugs by claims were Celecoxib.
Has Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,292 in general payments to Dr. Velky from 4 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Velky graduated from medical school in 1981, 45 years ago.
Does Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. do research?
Dmand AI links 16 publications to Dr. Velky, published from 2006 to 2008.
Who does Dr. Thomas S. Velky Jr. publish with?
Dr. Velky's most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Sise, MD (11 shared papers), Gary M. Vilke, MD (5 shared papers) and Raul S. Coimbra, MD, PhD (2 shared papers).
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