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Infectious Disease

Jon Karl D. Velasco, MD

Works at hospitals in Bradenton, FL · Sarasota, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Jon Karl D. Velasco, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 6010 Pointe W Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34209. Phone: (941) 746-2711. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jon Karl D. Velasco had 710 Original Medicare patients and 170,754 services. NPI 1417342817. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jon Karl D. Velasco, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Jon Karl D. Velasco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jon Karl D. Velasco accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Jon Karl D. Velasco see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 710 Original Medicare patients and 170,754 services for Jon Karl D. Velasco. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jon Karl D. Velasco's NPI number?
1417342817. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Jon Karl D. Velasco, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients710
Services billed to Medicare170,754
Different services or procedures57
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, daptomycin (xellia), not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0872, 1 mg (J0873)93,700 services
  2. Injection, daptomycin, 1 mg (J0878)60,250 services
  3. Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)2,072 services
  4. Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc (J7050)1,723 services
  5. Injection, meropenem, 100 mg (J2185)1,655 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Ischemic heart disease57%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Depression47%

Hospitals where Jon Karl D. Velasco works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jon Karl D. Velasco at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Jon Karl D. Velasco is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jon Karl D. Velasco as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Pointe West Infectious Diseases P L10 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other infectious disease doctors in Bradenton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bradenton, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Pointe West Infectious Diseases P L

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1417342817
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians