Active NPI 1720024722 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Francis Joseph Velez , MD

Surgery • Milford, DE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Francis Velez, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Milford, DE. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1982, Dr. Velez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 WELLNESS WAY.

Dr. Velez is affiliated with Nathan Littauer Hospital Association and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 Wellness Way

Milford, DE 199634364

Telephone 3024247522

Fax 3024249210

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc. Facility NPI 1023006434

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Milford, DE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +15.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.6 Yrs

State Avg: 23.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Milford, DE (115 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Velez (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Milford Specialty Average (28.6 Years) 28.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	25	$102.00	$55.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$251.00	$108.61
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$181.00	$80.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$168.00	$76.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$251.00	$125.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	38	$167.00	$91.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$246.09	$113.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	38	31	$100.34	$55.41
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	22	$91.21	$49.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$379.00	$158.37
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	30	30	$36.00	$23.49
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$240.09	$125.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$178.38	$83.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$165.69	$79.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	194	189	$36.00	$23.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	32	$165.00	$92.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$243.00	$111.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	18	$99.00	$57.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	11	$163.00	$70.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$243.00	$129.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$373.00	$170.12
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	14	11	$179.00	$93.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	14	11	$89.00	$38.51
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$168.00	$70.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$175.00	$99.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$243.00	$114.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	25	$165.00	$92.97
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	31	$99.00	$58.35
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	23	23	$36.00	$23.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$373.00	$173.75
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$168.00	$75.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	32	27	$414.94	$213.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	18	$279.00	$144.83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	11	$153.60	$76.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	15	$234.65	$115.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-11-20

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License DE C1-0023951

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

07103306 (MD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rail Road Medicare

020010357 (MD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Nathan Littauer Hospital Association

99 E State St, Gloversville, NY 120781203

Phone: 5187735690

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 23, 2020

Registered at 100 WELLNESS WAY, MILFORD, DE 199634364 (Tel: 3024247522)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 23, 2020

Registered at 640 S. STATE STREET, MAIL CODE 3055, DOVER, DE 199013530 (Tel: 3024801688)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 23, 2020

Surgery (License #C1-0023951 in DE)

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NPI Profile Active November 29, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2012

Registered at 120 SISTER PIERRE DR, SUITE 406, TOWSON, MD 212047516 (Tel: 4103394632)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2012

Registered at 120 SISTER PIERRE DR, SUITE 406, TOWSON, MD 212047516 (Tel: 4103394632)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2012

Recorded as FRANCIS VELEZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2012

Surgery (License #D0034737 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720024722

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 20, 2006

Last Update: November 23, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

640 S. State Street, Mail Code 3055

Dover, DE 199013530

Phone: 3024801688

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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