Summary

Dr. Maria Velez is an internal medicine physician who specializes in pulmonology and critical care medicine. She earned her medical degree from Universidad De Antioquia and completed her residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. With 20 years of experience treating patients with complex respiratory and critical care needs, Dr. Velez brings extensive expertise to her practice. She provides care in English.

Dr. Velez practices at the Robert B. Green Campus - University Health in San Antonio, Texas. She treats patients with respiratory failure and chronic lung disease, including pediatric respiratory conditions. Her procedural expertise includes pulmonary function testing and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate lung health. She also performs therapeutic hypothermia procedures for critically ill patients.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 20 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University Of Texas Health Science Center
  • 3 specialties
  • 4 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

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Speaks English Speaks English, Hindi, Urdu Speaks English, Hindi, Telugu
San Antonio , TXKaty , TXHouston , TXWebster , TX
Med School: Universidad De Antioquia Med School: CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL AT ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE Med School: New Jersey Medical School Med School: Kakatiya Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Maria I. Velez

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • 6 Degrees Transplant Network "
  • Aetna Better Health Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Perinate Newborn"
  • Aetna Better Health Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP)" "
  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid STAR
  • Aetna Health Bexar County-ACO Plan (Baptist & HealthTexas) (Please Call)
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Choice POS II
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Elect Choice EPO
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Exchange (Silver/Gold HMO)
  • Aetna Health Commercial - HMO
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Managed Choice POS
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Open Choice PPO (Non-Methodist/HCA)
  • Aetna Health Commercial - QPOS
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Select
  • Aetna Health Commercial - Whole Health EPO (Please Call)
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Eagle PPO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Freedom PPO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Premier HMO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Prime HMO
  • Aetna Health Medicare Advantage - Value Plus PPO
  • Aetna Health Medicare-Medicaid Dual Preferred (HMO D-SNP)
  • Allwell (Superior HealthPlan) Medicare Advantage - All Products
  • BlueCross BlueShield - Federal Programs Commercial - Federal - All Products
  • BlueCross BlueShield - Out-of-State Commercial - Out-of-State - Blue Card Program Only "
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Childrens Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)"
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - HMO - Blue Advantage
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - HMO - Blue Essentials
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - HMO - Blue Premier
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - PPO - Blue Choice
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) Commercial - PPO (CHRISTUS Health)
  • BlueCross BlueShield of Texas (BCBSTX) HPN/EPO (Narrow Network)

Medical Specialties

Maria I. Velez has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Maria I. Velez has the following 4 areas of expertise

  • Critical Care Specialist
  • Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Pulmonologist

Certifications, License, & Education

20 Years Experience

Maria I. Velez holds an active medical license in the state of Texas.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Texas that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at University Of Texas Health Science Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Universidad De Antioquia in 2009 and Universidad Ces Escuela De Medicina in 2006.

NPI Number

Maria I. Velez's NPI number is 1881823540.

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Maria Velez speaks English.
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Maria Velez's office is located at 903 W Martin St, San Antonio, TX, 78207.
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