Active NPI 1417272477 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Joel Velazquez , MD

Surgery • Gainesville, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Velazquez, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Gainesville, GA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Velazquez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 725 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE.

Dr. Velazquez maintains professional affiliations with The Longstreet Clinic, Pc, Northeast Georgia Community Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, vitamin d-3 level, blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se

Gainesville, GA 305013834

Telephone 7053400110

Fax 7705342555

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Longstreet Clinic, Pc Facility NPI 1326019977

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Gainesville, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs +2.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

80.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Velazquez (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Gainesville Specialty Average (21.6 Years) 21.6 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	17	12	$60.00	$15.60
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	16	13	$130.00	$27.78
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	16	13	$85.00	$12.56
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	15	11	$37.33	$8.09
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	15	12	$65.00	$9.88
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	12	$45.00	$7.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	21	18	$65.00	$9.42
82306 Vitamin d-3 level	20	17	$130.00	$26.84
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	19	16	$30.00	$2.72
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	15	14	$85.00	$12.61
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	14	14	$70.00	$8.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$310.00	$204.86
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	13	13	$100.00	$12.03
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	13	13	$110.00	$13.33
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	13	13	$45.00	$6.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	19	$130.00	$98.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$88.46	$39.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$300.42	$144.54

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	21	18	$105.00	$49.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$130.00	$81.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$291.25	$149.27
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	14	$144.29	$78.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	47	28	$85.00	$42.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	28	$130.00	$79.51
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	32	$212.81	$108.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$210.00	$116.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	18	$105.00	$48.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	35	35	$208.00	$107.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	15	$85.00	$41.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	18	$130.00	$77.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$105.00	$46.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$210.00	$115.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	56	31	$85.00	$41.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	36	35	$208.19	$107.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	12	$130.00	$77.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	12	$140.00	$75.75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	11	$200.00	$113.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$210.00	$114.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-07-11

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 90057

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD459573

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

5917958 (NC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Longstreet Clinic, Pc

725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 305013834

Phone: 7705336511

Northeast Georgia Community Physicians Llc

725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Se, Gainesville, GA 305013834

Phone: 7702975700

Secondary Practice Locations

1120 Peachtree Industrial Blvd

Suwanee, GA 300242322

Phone: 6782074620

1270 Friendship Rd.

Braselton, GA 305175608

Phone: 6782074070

743 Spring St Ne

Gainesville, GA 305013715

Phone: 7705340110

1400 River Pl

Braselton, GA 305175600

Phone: 7705340110

1000 Medical Center Blvd

Lawrenceville, GA 300467694

Phone: 7705340110

3620 Howell Ferry Rd

Duluth, GA 300963178

Phone: 7705340110

1945 Beverly Rd

Gainesville, GA 305012034

Phone: 7705340110

1524 River Pl Ste 100

Braselton, GA 305175614

Phone: 7705340110

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Emily Huffman , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1801278486

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Sheenagh King , RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1891071338

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2021

Registered at 725 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE, GAINESVILLE, GA 305013834 (Tel: 7053400110)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 658, GAINESVILLE, GA 305030658 (Tel: 7707181122)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 13, 2021

Recorded as ERIC VELAZQUEZ, M.D.

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NPI Profile Active August 23, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2017

Registered at 3401 N BROAD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191405103 (Tel: 2157073133)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2017

Registered at 2450 W HUNTING PARK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191291302 (Tel: 2157073133)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2017

Recorded as ERIC VELAZQUEZ RIVERA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2017

Surgery (License #MD459573 in PA)

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Updated Practice Location March 21, 2017

Registered at 3401 N BROAD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191405103 (Tel: 2157073133)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2017

Registered at 2450 W HUNTING PARK AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191291302 (Tel: 2157073133)

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NPI Profile Active December 13, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 13, 2016

Registered at 2934 N ELM ST, LUMBERTON, NC 283582981 (Tel: 9107390022)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 13, 2016

Registered at 3401 N BROAD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191405103 (Tel: 9102723051)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 13, 2016

Recorded as ERIC VELAZQUEZ RIVERA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 13, 2016

Surgery (License #MD459573 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 02, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417272477

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 02, 2010

Last Update: July 11, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 658

Gainesville, GA 305030658

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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