Summary

Juan Carlos Q. Velez, MD, specializes in nephrology at Ochsner Health. They provide comprehensive care for kidney conditions, including acid-base disturbance, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hematuria, kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, resistant hypertension, among others. They offer treatment options for these conditions like dialysis, immunosuppression, catheter and stent placements and robotic partial nephrectomy.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.7
  • 28 years of experience
  • 12 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Emory University Hospital
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. Juan Carlos Q Velez

1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

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NephrologyInternal MedicineInternal MedicineNephrology
Accepts New Patients
3.7 
28 Years of Experience 64 Years of Experience 56 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English
New Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANEW ORLEANS , LANew Orleans , LA
Med School: Universidad Pevona Cayetana Heredia Med School: Yale University Med School: Government Medical College Kottayam
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Juan Carlos Q Velez

  • Aetna
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • CHAMPVA
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Peoples Health
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Juan Carlos Q Velez has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Juan Carlos Q Velez has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Nephrologist
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

28 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Emory University Hospital2005

Residency

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - GME2002

Internship

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - GME2000

Medical School

Universidad Pevona Cayetana HerediaGraduated in 1998

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Dr. Juan Carlos Velez's office is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121.
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