Dr. Robert Charles Vela, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 285
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 342
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $154
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 5721 Esplanade Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Practice phone
- Call (361) 334-1300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Texas Precision Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Corpus Christi, Texas
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Dr. Robert Charles Vela is an anesthesiologist in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Vela practices at Texas Precision Surgery Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dr. Vela's NPI, 1083818678, was assigned on June 14, 2007. Dr. Vela graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2004. Dr. Vela holds Texas license M4616.
- NPI
- 1083818678NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294800736
- NPI enumeration date
- June 14, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (361) 334-1300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Robert Charles Vela practices at Texas Precision Surgery Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
Dr. Vela's primary practice is Texas Precision Surgery Center, at 5721 Esplanade Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. The practice phone is (361) 334-1300.
- Texas Precision Surgery Center5721 Esplanade Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78414Phone(361) 334-1300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Charles Vela is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Vela's primary practice is Texas Precision Surgery Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dr. Vela is also affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline. The medical group on file is Gulf Shore Anesthesia Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vela to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Charles Vela's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vela practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Precision Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Charles Vela is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Vela's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Vela is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Vela is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Charles Vela billed Medicare for 285 services in 2024
CMS data shows 285 Medicare services from Dr. Vela across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 342 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $27,766 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Vela's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 2152024: 27026%
- Surgery
- 2023: 152024: 15No change
Dr. Vela compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Vela
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 285vs 714.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 342vs 1322.6 times
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Vela'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. Robert Charles Vela treated 342 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 342 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vela in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 196 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vela's median patient age at 66, with 59% women.
Dr. Vela's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Vela's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women19657%
- Men14643%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Vela's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes38%
- Anxiety29%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Vela's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Robert Charles Vela takes part in Medicare
Dr. Vela 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. Robert Charles Vela received $154 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Vela from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $78.
General payments to Dr. Vela by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Vela the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Charles Vela graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Vela graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2004.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert Charles Vela accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Vela is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Alliant Health Plans
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Baylor Scott and White
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Vela accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO9
- PPO8
- POS5
- Medicare3
- EPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Charles Vela'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Robert Charles Vela's NPI number?
Dr. Robert Charles Vela's NPI number is 1083818678. It was assigned on June 14, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Charles Vela?
Dr. Robert Charles Vela is an anesthesiologist in Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Charles Vela practice?
Dr. Vela practices at 5721 Esplanade Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78414. Dr. Vela's primary practice is Texas Precision Surgery Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vela to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Robert Charles Vela's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vela is (361) 334-1300.
What is Dr. Robert Charles Vela's medical license number?
Dr. Vela holds Texas license M4616.
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Charles Vela affiliated with?
Dr. Vela is affiliated with CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline.
What medical group is Dr. Robert Charles Vela part of?
Dr. Vela is linked to Gulf Shore Anesthesia Associates.
Does Dr. Robert Charles Vela accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vela billed Medicare for 285 services in 2024, and Dr. Vela accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Charles Vela see?
CMS counts 342 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vela in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Is Dr. Robert Charles Vela board certified?
Yes. Dr. Vela is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
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What services does Dr. Robert Charles Vela bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Vela's most billed Medicare services were anesthesia (00142), anesthesia (01402) and anesthesia (00103).
Where did Dr. Robert Charles Vela go to medical school?
Dr. Vela graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2004.
Has Dr. Robert Charles Vela received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $154 in general payments to Dr. Vela from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Baxter Healthcare.
How long has Dr. Robert Charles Vela been practicing?
Dr. Vela graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Robert Charles Vela accept?
Dr. Vela is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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