Dr. Nitzet M. Velez, MD

Dr. Velez practices at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, Illinois, part of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare.

Dr. Velez's NPI, 1629080775, was assigned on August 13, 2006. Dr. Velez graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996. Dr. Velez holds Illinois license 036-109438.

Dr. Velez's primary practice is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, at One Kish Hospital Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115 in De Kalb County. The practice phone is (815) 756-1521. Dr. Velez also practices at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115.

Dr. Velez's primary practice is Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in Dekalb, Illinois, part of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. Dr. Velez is also affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. The medical group on file is Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Velez to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Velez practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

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. Dmand AI has Dr. Velez's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colonoscopy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Velez treats.

CMS data shows 183 Medicare services from Dr. Velez across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 162 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,078 for them.

CMS counts 162 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Velez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 85 patients. 66% of them have high blood pressure, and 64% have high cholesterol. 22% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.57, 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. Velez's median patient age at 70, with 79% women.

In 2024, Dr. Velez wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims for 87 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $306 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 81 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 96 out of 100 for Dr. Velez for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Velez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Velez, more than 72% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Velez. The most frequent topics are Biopsy, Needle, Breast Diseases and Ultrasonography, Mammary. Dr. Velez's most frequent co-author is Lana D. Louie, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Velez from 4 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $32,196.

Dr. Velez graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996. Dr. Velez is a member of ACS, ASBS, ASCRS and Society of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Velez is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.