Christopher Velez in Boston, Massachusetts

Additional Medical Specialties Include:
INTERNAL MEDICINE

Medical School: New York University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 2011
The Primary Medical Specialty for Christopher Velez is listed as: Gastroenterology
Approximate Years of Experience: 13
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 9739309931
NPI #: 1831487537
NPI Created On: 07/14/2011
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 09/12/2019
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207RG0100X
License Number:
280979
Listed Gender: Male

Services and Procedures include:

1. Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
2. Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope
3. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope
4. Measurement of esophageal swallowing movement
5. Testing of tone and sensation of rectum and anus
6. Study of anorectal pressure generated by muscles surrounding anus (sphincter)
7. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
8. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
9. Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
10. Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion
11. Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito