Oscar Lopez Velasco, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Porterville, CA

Oscar Lopez Velasco, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Porterville, California. He graduated from medical school in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 560 W Putnam Ave, #5, Porterville, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 781-4007.

Oscar Lopez Velasco is licensed to practice in California (license number A38813) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1689778235.

Contact Information

Oscar Lopez Velasco, MD
560 W Putnam Ave, #5,
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-4007
(559) 783-9454

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Physician's Profile

Full NameOscar Lopez Velasco
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience44 Years
Location560 W Putnam Ave, Porterville, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Oscar Lopez Velasco graduated from medical school in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689778235
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/03/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224221098
  • Enrollment ID: I20101025001069

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Oscar Lopez Velasco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689778235NPI-NPPES
OOA388131MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine A38813 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sierra View Medical CenterPorterville, CAHospital

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Oscar Lopez Velasco is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Oscar Lopez Velasco, MD
341 Henry St,
Porterville, CA 93257-4109

Ph: (559) 781-4007
Oscar Lopez Velasco, MD
560 W Putnam Ave, #5,
Porterville, CA 93257

Ph: (559) 781-4007

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