NIKHILA VELIVELA M.D
NPI 1952789828
Family Medicine in Lancaster, SC

Q: What is Nikhila Velivela's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nikhila Velivela is 1952789828. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2015. The provider is also known as V.Nikhila Velivela MD.

Q: What is Nikhila Velivela's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nikhila Velivela was last updated on June 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since May 12, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

800 W MEETING ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720(803) 286-1214 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 3, 2025, Sep 26, 2022, Dec 18, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Nikhila Velivela M.d NPPES

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

NIKHILA VELIVELA M.D (NPI 1952789828) is an individual family medicine provider in Lancaster, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (88581) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center-northeast, and maintains a secondary practice location in Lancaster.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952789828

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameNIKHILA VELIVELACredential: M.D

Location Address800 W MEETING STLancaster, SC 29720-2202

Mailing AddressPo Box 51266Lafayette, LA 70505-1266

Phone(803) 286-1214

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009

Enumeration DateMay 12, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2026

✔ NPI 1952789828 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 88581✔ Licensed in DE · C1-0012936

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

800 W MEETING ST, Lancaster, SC 29720

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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)V.nikhila Velivela Md

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1901 W Meeting St Ste 104Lancaster, SC 29720-6209 · Phone (803) 745-7396

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

Nikhila Velivela M.d 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.

PECOS PAC ID6204132871

PECOS Enrollment IDI20230221002098, I20260226003305

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 Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Nikhila Velivela reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Sc Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC

Same address

Emergency Medicine

800 W MEETING ST
Lancaster, SC 29720

Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
59 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1326677915 (803) 286-1214

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority

15 mi

Medical Oncology

7666 CHARLOTTE HWY, SUITE 200-A
Indian Land, SC 29707

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
1,534 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1669738829 (704) 302-9600

Carolinas Physicians Network Inc

21 mi

Pediatrics

1656 RIVERCHASE BLVD, STE 3400
Rock Hill, SC 29732

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
1,646 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1235148529 (803) 328-6281

Musc Community Physicians

98 mi

Internal Medicine

506 NORTH ST
Bamberg, SC 29003

Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
2,389 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1841878006 (803) 245-6290

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 4

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

426 services154 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

165 services153 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

160 services69 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

92 services89 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast

Acute Care Hospitals · Concord, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number340001

Location920 Church St NConcord, NC 28025 · Cabarrus County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Stanly Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Albemarle, NC

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number340119

Location301 Yadkin StAlbemarle, NC 28001 · Stanly County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Lancaster, SC

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number420036

Location800 W Meeting StLancaster, SC 29720 · Lancaster County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29720 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

$83.18 typical visit price

range $53.57 – $163.84

Typical copayment $20.79 (range $13.39 – $40.96)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$95.12 typical visit price

range $16.96 – $133.52

Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4152

Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N

1 supplier19 claims11,506 services$0.21 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers14 claims14 services$14.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Compressor, air power source for equipment which is not self-contained or cylinder driven E0565

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers11 claims11 services$28.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers14 claims14 services$3.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or stationary, electric E0600

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers18 claims18 services$34.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers14 claims14 services$66.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

IAN MICHAEL CARRESE PA-C

Physician Assistant

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (843) 792-1414

TOMAS LUKE LAMBERT MD

Radiology (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (904) 639-2000

DR. NASER RAWASHDEH MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (843) 792-2575

METROLINA ANESTHESIA LLC

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (803) 286-1214

SWAPNA PATEL M. D

Internal Medicine

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (803) 286-1310

MEBRAHTOM W TESFAI MD

Internal Medicine

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (803) 286-1214

ROBERT DUFFELL-HOFFMAN MS RD LD

Dietitian, Registered

800 W MEETING ST, SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-FOOD AND NUTRITION DEPARTMENT
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (803) 313-3278

DR. DANIEL ROACH CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

800 W MEETING ST
LANCASTER, SC 29720

Lancaster County (803) 286-1214

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 Nikhila Velivela's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nikhila Velivela is 1952789828. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2015. The provider is also known as V.Nikhila Velivela MD.

Where is Nikhila Velivela located?

Nikhila Velivela practices at 800 W Meeting St, Lancaster, SC 29720. The listed phone number is (803) 286-1214.

What is Nikhila Velivela's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Nikhila Velivela enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nikhila Velivela 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 Nikhila Velivela's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nikhila Velivela reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sc Hospital Medicine Physicians LLC (Lancaster, SC), The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Indian Land, SC), Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (Rock Hill, SC) and Musc Community Physicians (Bamberg, SC). 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 Nikhila Velivela's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Nikhila Velivela affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nikhila Velivela is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast, Stanly Regional Medical Center and Musc Health Lancaster Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nikhila Velivela was last updated on June 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.