Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Aponte Velez, Nephrologist in Paris, TX?
What languages does Dr. Aponte Velez speak?
Dr. Aponte Velez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Aponte Velez typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Aponte 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. Aponte 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- End-Stage Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 3b
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 (Severe)
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3a
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Disease
- Kidney Failure due to High Blood Pressure
- Stage 5 CKD from Hypertension
- CKD Stage 3b
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 4
- Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
- CKD Stage 3a
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
- I120: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
- N1832: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3b
- N184: Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe)
- N1831: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a
- N186: End stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Aponte Velez typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Armando Aponte Velez may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Aponte Velez's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Aponte Velez accept my insurance?
Dr. Aponte Velez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (903) 785-3300 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Aponte Velez accept in Paris, TX?
Dr. Aponte Velez in Paris, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Christus Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Oklahoma
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Aponte Velez's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Aponte Velez affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Aponte Velez has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Aponte Velez's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Aponte Velez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205261781.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Aponte Velez?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Aponte Velez