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Active NPI 1083818678 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert Charles Vela , MD

Anesthesiology • Corpus Christi, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Vela, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Corpus Christi, TX. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2004, Dr. Vela delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6130 PARKWAY DR.

Dr. Vela is affiliated with Gulf Shore Anesthesia Associates Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement, anesthesia for procedure on eyelid. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6130 Parkway Dr

Corpus Christi, TX 784142455

Telephone 3618836211
Fax 3618824891
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Corpus Christi, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs -7.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.7 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
59 Specialists

Practicing in Corpus Christi, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vela (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Corpus Christi Specialty Average (29.7 Years) 29.7 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
208 179 $509.38 $99.72
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
33 32 $1428.12 $244.74
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid
18 17 $702.33 $142.97
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
15 15 $688.00 $66.17
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including
11 11 $1047.64 $228.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX M4616

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Gulf Shore Anesthesia Associates Pa

6130 Pkwy Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 784142455

Phone: 3619932000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

37 Associated Practitioners
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Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Maribel Seiler , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1083053516

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1083607907

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Steven Schoenicke , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1093749590

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Caryl Molton , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1114032232

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2019

Registered at 6130 PARKWAY DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784142455 (Tel: 3618836211)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2019

Registered at 4455 S PADRE ISLAND DR STE 11, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784115163 (Tel: 3618836211)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 775550462 (Tel: 4097724194)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 16807 SHIP ANCHOR DR, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 775467422

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT VELA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #M4616 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083818678
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 14, 2007
Last Update: October 28, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4455 S Padre Island Dr Ste 11

Corpus Christi, TX 784115163

Phone: 3618836211

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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