James D. Velarde, DPM
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 140
- Part D claims, 2024
- 401
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $58
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1705 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 341-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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James D. Velarde is a podiatrist in Richmond, Texas
James Velarde practices at OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas, part of OakBend Medical Center.
James Velarde's NPI, 1780696765, was assigned on August 11, 2006. James Velarde graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1986. James Velarde holds Illinois license 016003948.
- NPI
- 1780696765NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698701308
- NPI enumeration date
- August 11, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (281) 341-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James D. Velarde practices at OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas
James Velarde's primary practice is OakBend Medical Center, at 1705 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469 in Fort Bend County. The practice phone is (281) 341-3000.
- OakBend Medical Center1705 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469 · Fort Bend CountyPhone(281) 341-3000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
James D. Velarde is affiliated with 4 sites of care
James Velarde's primary practice is OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas, part of OakBend Medical Center. James Velarde is also affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital. Dmand AI also links James Velarde to 1 more hospital and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James D. Velarde's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Velarde practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| OakBend Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James D. Velarde is one of 447 podiatrists in Texas
Podiatrist is James Velarde's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 213E00000X. James Velarde is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Podiatrist, IllinoisPrimary
Podiatrists near James Velarde
Counts of podiatrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
James D. Velarde treated 140 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 140 Medicare patients who saw James Velarde in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 56 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.40, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Velarde's median patient age at 57, with 54% women.
James Velarde's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
James Velarde's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8158%
- Men5942%
Chronic conditions among James Velarde's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes60%
- Arthritis56%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Heart failure24%
- Mood disorders24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
James Velarde's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James D. Velarde wrote 401 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, James Velarde wrote 401 Medicare Part D claims for 152 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs.
James Velarde's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic376 claims94%
- Brand-name25 claims6%
Drug classes CMS tracks in James Velarde's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics10%39 of 401 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James D. Velarde ranks in the 71st percentile for removal of nail tissue in Medicare
James Velarde accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 131 procedures of removal of nail tissue by James Velarde, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where James Velarde ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of nail tissue
- 71st percentile131 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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James D. Velarde received $58 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to James Velarde from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $41.
Companies that paid James Velarde the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
James D. Velarde graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
James Velarde graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1986.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James D. Velarde'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 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 (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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is James D. Velarde's NPI number?
James D. Velarde's NPI number is 1780696765. It was assigned on August 11, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James D. Velarde specialize in?
James D. Velarde is a podiatrist in Richmond, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Podiatrist (taxonomy code 213E00000X).
Where does James D. Velarde practice?
James Velarde practices at 1705 Jackson St, Richmond, TX 77469. James Velarde's primary practice is OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas, part of OakBend Medical Center. Dmand AI also links James Velarde to 1 hospital and 1 physician office.
What is James D. Velarde's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Velarde is (281) 341-3000.
What is James D. Velarde's medical license number?
James Velarde holds Illinois license 016003948.
Which hospitals is James D. Velarde affiliated with?
James Velarde practices at OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas. James Velarde is also affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital. Dmand AI links James Velarde to 1 more hospital.
Does James D. Velarde accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists James Velarde as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does James D. Velarde see?
CMS counts 140 Medicare patients who saw James Velarde in 2024, with an average age of 77.
Where did James D. Velarde go to medical school?
James Velarde graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1986.
Has James D. Velarde received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $58 in general payments to James Velarde from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
How long has James D. Velarde been practicing?
James Velarde graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
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