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Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez, MD
NPI1073176145PAC ID5890175723
- Medicare services, 2024
- 404
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 222
- Part D claims, 2024
- 121
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 160 Nw 170th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33169
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · North Miami Beach, Florida
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Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez is an emergency medicine physician in North Miami Beach, Florida
Dr. Velasquez practices at Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD in North Miami Beach, Florida.
Dr. Velasquez's NPI, 1073176145, was assigned on April 15, 2019. Dr. Velasquez graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Velasquez holds Florida license ME150259.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1073176145NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890175723
- NPI enumeration date
- April 15, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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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. Melissa Esther Velasquez practices at Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD in North Miami Beach, Florida
Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD, at 160 Nw 170th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33169.
- Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD160 Nw 170th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33169
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD in North Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Velasquez is also affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Paragon Contracting Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasquez to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Velasquez practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez is one of 3,847 emergency medicine physicians in Florida
Emergency medicine is Dr. Velasquez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Velasquez is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Velasquez is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, FloridaPrimary
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Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez billed Medicare for 404 services in 2024
CMS data shows 404 Medicare services from Dr. Velasquez across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 222 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $36,101 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024404
Medicare patients222
Paid by Medicare$36,101
Procedure codes4
Dr. Velasquez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2212024: 2377%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1562024: 1677%
Dr. Velasquez compared with the Florida median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Velasquez
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 404vs 30831% above
- Medicare patients
- 222vs 27720% below
- Part D claims
- 29vs 8465% below
Medians across 3,699 emergency medicine physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Velasquez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Melissa Esther Velasquez treated 222 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 68
CMS counts 222 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasquez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 92 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 85% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.24, 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 49, with 55% women.
Medicare patients, 2024222
Average age68
Average risk score4.24
Also on Medicaid85%
Dr. Velasquez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Velasquez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10849%
- Men11451%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Velasquez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes68%
- Mood disorders61%
- Depression58%
- Ischemic heart disease55%
- Heart failure50%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Velasquez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 49
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez wrote 121 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Velasquez wrote 121 Medicare Part D claims for 79 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 29 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $92 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 42 claims across 2 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024121
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$92
Part D patients79
Dr. Velasquez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic111 claims92%
- Brand-name and other10 claims8%
Dr. Velasquez'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. Velasquez's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics33%40 of 121 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: 422024: 2931%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez takes part in Medicare
Dr. Velasquez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Velasquez in 2019. Dr. Velasquez's most frequent co-authors are Ann Rebecca Garment, MD and Babak Tofighi, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Velasquez's most frequent co-authors
- Ann Rebecca Garment, MD1 shared paper
- Babak Tofighi, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Velasquez
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Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez graduated from New York University School of Medicine
Dr. Velasquez graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2019.
- Medical school
- Board certified in emergency medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Velasquez is in network with 3 carriers, including United Healthcare, CMS Medicare and GA State Medicaid. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- CMS Medicare
- GA State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Velasquez accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare2
- HMO1
- Medicaid1
- POS1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez's NPI number?
Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez's NPI number is 1073176145. It was assigned on April 15, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez?
Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez is an emergency medicine physician in North Miami Beach, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez practice?
Dr. Velasquez practices at 160 Nw 170th Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33169. Dr. Velasquez's primary practice is Jackson North Medical Center - Nuclear Medicine - HOPD in North Miami Beach, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velasquez to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez's medical license number?
Dr. Velasquez holds Florida license ME150259.
Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez affiliated with?
Dr. Velasquez is affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez part of?
Dr. Velasquez is linked to Paragon Contracting Services. Dmand AI links Dr. Velasquez to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Velasquez billed Medicare for 404 services in 2024, and Dr. Velasquez accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez see?
CMS counts 222 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velasquez in 2024, with an average age of 68.
Is Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez board certified?
Yes. Dr. Velasquez is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
What services does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Velasquez's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93010), emergency department visit (99285) and critical care (99291).
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Where did Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez go to medical school?
Dr. Velasquez graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 2019.
What drugs does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Velasquez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Naproxen and Cephalexin.
How long has Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez been practicing?
Dr. Velasquez graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
Does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Velasquez.
Who does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez publish with?
Dr. Velasquez's most frequent co-authors are Ann Rebecca Garment, MD (1 shared paper) and Babak Tofighi, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Melissa Esther Velasquez accept?
Dr. Velasquez is in network with 3 carriers, including United Healthcare, CMS Medicare and GA State Medicaid. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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