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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
WILLIAM VELASQUEZ M. D.
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY SUITE 575, HOUSTON, TX, 77074 | (713) 778-0300
Hematology & Oncology
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $1,763 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 154 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 66% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 101 different services in 2015
(75 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRUGSInjection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use) Service Code: J0881Performed in an office |
18,860 times performed, 35% of his services |
1st 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
4.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.4) |
$309,869.80an average of $16.43 per time performed |
$59,409.00 an average of $3.15 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESLow osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine conce... + Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml × Service Code: Q9967Performed in an office |
1,700 times performed, 3% of his services |
2nd 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,700.00an average of $1.00 per time performed |
$204.00 an average of $0.12 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg Service Code: J2469Performed in an office |
1,030 times performed, 2% of his services |
3rd 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
5.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.9) |
$89,640.90an average of $87.03 per time performed |
$15,439.70 an average of $14.99 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
1,006 times performed, 2% of his services |
4th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
195 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
5.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.1) |
$38,228.00an average of $38.00 per time performed |
$10,311.50 an average of $10.25 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg Service Code: J1100Performed in an office |
890 times performed, 2% of his services |
5th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
7.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.5) |
$836.60an average of $0.94 per time performed |
$97.90 an average of $0.11 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
722 times performed, 1% of his services |
6th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
189 patients got this service, 76% of his patients |
3.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.9) |
$186,117.16an average of $257.78 per time performed |
$58,056.02 an average of $80.41 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
646 times performed, 1% of his services |
7th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
189 patients got this service, 76% of his patients |
3.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.1) |
$9,690.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$1,879.86 an average of $2.91 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day × Service Code: 99233Performed in a facility |
232 times performed, 0.43% of his services |
8th 35th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
64 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
3.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$53,705.68an average of $231.49 per time performed |
$18,935.84 an average of $81.62 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis ... + Infusion into a vein for therapy prevention or diagnosis additional sequential infusion up to 1 hour × Service Code: 96367Performed in an office |
191 times performed, 0.35% of his services |
9th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
7.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.2) |
$21,392.00an average of $112.00 per time performed |
$4,215.37 an average of $22.07 per time performed |
DRUGS5% dextrose/water (500 ml = 1 unit) Service Code: J7060Performed in an office |
150 times performed, 0.28% of his services |
10th 160th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
4.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5) |
$2,655.00an average of $17.70 per time performed |
$148.50 an average of $0.99 per time performed |
DRUGSInfusion, normal saline solution , 250 cc Service Code: J7050Performed in an office |
142 times performed, 0.26% of his services |
11th 65th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
4.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.6) |
$2,098.76an average of $14.78 per time performed |
$44.02 an average of $0.31 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour Service Code: 96413Performed in an office |
138 times performed, 0.26% of his services |
12th 26th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
6.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.8) |
$75,900.00an average of $550.00 per time performed |
$13,514.34 an average of $97.93 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
135 times performed, 0.25% of his services |
13th 27th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
5.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.6) |
$8,775.00an average of $65.00 per time performed |
$2,635.20 an average of $19.52 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection of different drug or substance into a vein for ... + Injection of different drug or substance into a vein for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96375Performed in an office |
126 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
14th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
21 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.9) |
$9,072.00an average of $72.00 per time performed |
$2,043.72 an average of $16.22 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of chemotherapy into a vein Service Code: 96415Performed in an office |
86 times performed, 0.16% of his services |
15th 41st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
3.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.1) |
$10,750.00an average of $125.00 per time performed |
$1,701.08 an average of $19.78 per time performed |
MEDICINEInfusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into... + Infusion of different chemotherapy drug or substance into a vein up to 1 hour × Service Code: 96417Performed in an office |
82 times performed, 0.15% of his services |
16th 51st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
5.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.5) |
$18,204.00an average of $222.00 per time performed |
$3,708.04 an average of $45.22 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
75 times performed, 0.14% of his services |
17th 48th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 6.9) |
$2,100.00an average of $28.00 per time performed |
$393.00 an average of $5.24 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
61 times performed, 0.11% of his services |
18th 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
61 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$28,515.06an average of $467.46 per time performed |
$9,789.28 an average of $160.48 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
51 times performed, 0.09% of his services |
19th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$8,334.93an average of $163.43 per time performed |
$2,738.19 an average of $53.69 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg Service Code: J2505Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.07% of his services |
20th 85th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
2.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.4) |
$422,512.12an average of $11,118.74 per time performed |
$106,063.70 an average of $2,791.15 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
30 times performed, 0.06% of his services |
21st 68th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$14,049.00an average of $468.30 per time performed |
$4,781.70 an average of $159.39 per time performed |
ADMINISTRATIVEFluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, ... + Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries × Service Code: A9552Performed in an office |
28 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
22nd 90th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
24 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$13,664.00an average of $488.00 per time performed |
$2,634.24 an average of $94.08 per time performed |
MEDICINEIrrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device + Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device × Service Code: 96523Performed in an office |
28 times performed, 0.05% of his services |
23rd 84th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$2,044.00an average of $73.00 per time performed |
$489.44 an average of $17.48 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYNuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-... + Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh × Service Code: 78815Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.04% of his services |
24th 93rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$66,907.05an average of $3,186.05 per time performed |
$21,296.94 an average of $1,014.14 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.03% of his services |
25th 112th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$910.00an average of $65.00 per time performed |
$344.26 an average of $24.59 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYStool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors Service Code: 82270Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.02% of his services |
26th 179th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$325.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$56.42 an average of $4.34 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
William S Velasquez
Average for Hematology & Oncology Providers in Texas
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.