Nelson Velazquez DERMATOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Nelson Velazquez

  Explanation of Specialties

NELSON VELAZQUEZ is a specialist in DERMATOLOGY. Other specialties include PATHOLOGY, and MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS).

DERMATOLOGY: Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma... (more information)

PATHOLOGY: athologists typically do not interact with their patients because they are specialized in examining biopsy specimens. A biopsy is a small piece of tissue—from the skin or a colon polyp for example—that is commonly examined under a microscope. Another physician will perform the biopsy (e.g., dermatologist or surgeon) and then give it to the pathologist for review. (more information)

MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS): Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher... (more information)

  Nelson Velazquez Performance Measures

Final MIPS Score	90.7
Final MIPS Score without CPB	85.8
PI Category Score	84
IA Category Score	40
Quality Category Score	82.9

MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.

MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better.: The highest final MIPS score is 100.

There is no measure or activity data for Nelson Velazquez.

  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Nelson Velazquez

The NursingHomeDatabase database has 2 office locations for Nelson Velazquez.

94 BROOKSHIRE LN
BECKLEY, WV 25801
304-252-2673

1110 PROFESSIONAL CT
HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
833-257-7546

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Nelson Velazquez

Doctors Groups:

PINNACLE DERMATOLOGY SC

Medical Organizations:

Nelson Velazquez is not affiliated with any hospitals.

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