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Ophthalmology

Federico G. Velez, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Federico G. Velez, MD is an ophthalmologist at 200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095. Phone: (310) 825-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Federico G. Velez had 259 Original Medicare patients and 814 services. NPI 1831128362. 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.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 200 Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095 · Directions
  • Phone: (310) 825‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
  • Group practice: Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Federico G. Velez, 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 Federico G. Velez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Federico G. Velez 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 Federico G. Velez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 259 Original Medicare patients and 814 services for Federico G. Velez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Federico G. Velez's NPI number?
1831128362. 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 Federico G. Velez, 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 patients259
Services billed to Medicare814
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion (92060)309 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)146 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)143 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)52 services
  5. Placement of adjustable sutures during eye muscle surgery (67335)48 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Depression27%

Hospitals where Federico G. Velez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Federico G. Velez 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 Federico G. Velez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Federico G. Velez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group119 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831128362
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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