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Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Velez, Neurologist in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Mariel Velez, MD, PHD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in San Francisco, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Velez is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Velez’s practice accepts Medicare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Velez’s office at (415) 600-7880.
What languages does Dr. Velez speak?
Dr. Velez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Velez treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Velez diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Velez. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Epilepsy
- Simple Partial Seizures
- Complex Partial Seizures
- Generalized Epilepsy
- Intractable Focal Epilepsy with Complex Partial Seizures
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Absence Epilepsy
- Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
- Seizure disorder
- Convulsive disorder
- Falling sickness
- Focal Aware Seizures
- Aura Seizures
- Symptomatic Partial Seizures
- Focal Impaired Awareness Seizures
- Temporal Lobe Seizures
- Psychomotor Seizures
- Idiopathic generalized epilepsy
- Primary generalized epilepsy
- Generalized seizure disorder
- Drug-resistant complex partial epilepsy
- Refractory focal impaired awareness seizures
- Hard-to-treat complex partial seizures
- JME
- Impulsive petit mal
- Janus-Kaufmann syndrome
- Petit mal seizures
- Absence seizures
- Absence seizure disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40109: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with simple partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40209: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40309: Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40919: Epilepsy, unspecified, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40219: Localization-related (focal) (partial) symptomatic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes with complex partial seizures, intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40B09: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G40A09: Absence epileptic syndrome, not intractable, without status epilepticus
Also known as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Convulsions
- Fits
ICD-10 Codes:
- R569: Unspecified convulsions
Also known as:
- Fainting
- Syncope
- Passing out
- Collapse
ICD-10 Codes:
- R55: Syncope and collapse
Also known as:
- Conversion Disorder with Seizures
- Mental Disorder
- Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
- Stress-Induced Seizures
- Functional Seizures
ICD-10 Codes:
- F445: Conversion disorder with seizures or convulsions
Also known as:
- Changes in Mental State
- Mental Disorder
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Changes in awareness
ICD-10 Codes:
- R4182: Altered mental status, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Velez perform as a Neurologist?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Mariel Velez may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Velez's office.
Does Dr. Velez accept my insurance?
Dr. Velez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 600-7880 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Velez accept in San Francisco, CA?
Dr. Velez in San Francisco, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Crown Cork and Seal Company
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
First Medical Health Plan
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Medicare
State of Tennessee
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Where is Dr. Velez's office located?
Dr. Mariel Velez's Primary Practice
1100 Van Ness Ave Fl 6
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 600-7880
Dr. Mariel Velez's Practice 2
2100 Webster St Ste 404
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 600-7880
What is Dr. Velez's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Velez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427347053.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Velez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Velez
What is Dr. Mariel Velez's specialty?
Dr. Velez is a Neurologist near San Francisco, CA.
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.
Contact Dr. Velez to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Mariel Velez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Velez is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Mariel Velez accepting new patients in San Francisco, CA?
Yes, Dr. Mariel Velez is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Mariel Velez offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Velez's office at (415) 600-7880 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Mariel Velez?
Please contact Dr. Velez's office at (415) 600-7880 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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