Quick answers
- Does Damian L. Velez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Damian L. 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 Damian L. Velez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 412 Original Medicare patients and 3,044 services for Damian L. Velez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Damian L. Velez's NPI number?
- 1871566208. 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 Damian L. 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 patients | 412 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,044 |
| Different services or procedures | 67 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)964 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)380 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)270 services
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)245 services
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)161 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Osteoporosis48%
- Anxiety46%
- Diabetes41%
Hospitals where Damian L. Velez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Damian L. 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.
- Cape Canaveral HospitalCocoa Beach, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100177
- Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100019
- Orlando Health Melbourne HospitalMelbourne, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100291
- Palm Bay HospitalPalm Bay, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100316
- Viera HospitalMelbourne, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100315
Practice locations
Addresses where Damian L. Velez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1350 Hickory StMelbourne, FL 32901
- 1350 Hickory St, Suite 102Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 434‑8878
- 2222 S Harbor City BlvdMelbourne, FL 32901 (321) 723‑7716
- 2222 S Harbor City Blvd, Suite 420Melbourne, FL 32901 (321) 768‑9914
- 250 N Wickham RdMelbourne, FL 32935 (321) 752‑1279
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Damian L. Velez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Health First Medical Group, LLC711 clinicians in the group
- H2 Rehabilitation Services of Florida LLC296 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Melbourne
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Melbourne, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Health First Medical Group, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871566208 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians