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DIEGO VELASCO MD
NPI 1891992434
Emergency Medicine in Houston, MS

Active since June 28, 2007PECOS Enrolled

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Diego Velasco Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DIEGO VELASCO MD (NPI 1891992434) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (12667) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891992434
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameDIEGO VELASCOCredential: MD
Location AddressHWY 80 E.Houston, MS 38851-9396
Mailing Address200 Corporate Blvd, Suite 201Lafayette, LA 70508-3870
Phone(800) 893-9698
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 28, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1891992434 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in MS · 12667
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
HWY 80 E., Houston, MS 38851
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPIND-26731MS

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Diego Velasco Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Diego Velasco reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Boa Vida Hospital Of Aberdeen, Ms LLC
27 mi
Clinic/Center
502 S CHESTNUT ST
Aberdeen, MS 39730
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1285164046 (Mississippi)
  • 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467115279 (662) 319-8844

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38851 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$80.50 typical visit price
range $51.65 – $159.18
Typical copayment $20.12 (range $12.91 – $39.79)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$92.20 typical visit price
range $16.15 – $129.61
Typical copayment $23.05 (range $4.03 – $32.40)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Diego Velasco's NPI number?

The NPI number for Diego Velasco is 1891992434. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2007.

Where is Diego Velasco located?

Diego Velasco practices at Hwy 80 E., Houston, MS 38851. The listed phone number is (800) 893-9698.

What is Diego Velasco's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Diego Velasco enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Diego Velasco is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Diego Velasco's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Diego Velasco reassigns Medicare benefits to Boa Vida Hospital Of Aberdeen, Ms LLC (Aberdeen, MS). The 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 Diego Velasco's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Diego Velasco was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.