DR. JORGE FRANCISCO VELAZCO MD
NPI 1437104122
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Temple, TX
About Dr. Jorge Francisco Velazco Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JORGE FRANCISCO VELAZCO MD (NPI 1437104122) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (N2869) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, and is a graduate of Other (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Jorge Francisco Velazco Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Jorge Velazco reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waco, TX 76712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 184 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75231
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,208 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78212
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76508 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Jorge Velazco's NPI number?
The NPI number for Jorge Velazco is 1437104122. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006.
Where is Jorge Velazco located?
Jorge Velazco practices at 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX 76508. The listed phone number is (254) 724-2111.
What is Jorge Velazco's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.
Is Jorge Velazco enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Jorge Velazco is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Jorge Velazco's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jorge Velazco reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX), Hillcrest Physician Services (Waco, TX), Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (Dallas, TX), Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates Of San Antonio (San Antonio, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Jorge Velazco's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Jorge Velazco accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health of TX, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice and Sendero Health Plans, Local Nonprofit list Jorge Velazco as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Jorge Velazco affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Jorge Velazco is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Jorge Velazco was last updated on April 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Jorge Francisco Velazco, MD · NPI 1437104122
Pulmonary Disease physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437104122 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease · taxonomy 207RP1001X
- **State license:** N2869 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX 76508-0001
- **Phone:** (254) 724-2111 · **Fax:** (254) 724-7603
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Hillcrest Physician Services (NPI 1649294323, Waco, TX); Cogent Healthcare Of Texas, PA (NPI 1992722953, Dallas, TX); Pulmonary And Critical Care Associates Of San Antonio (NPI 1033877675, San Antonio, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 22, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 00A781950 (CA); Other P00257526
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437104122) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.