NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael David Velez, MD

Anesthesiology Physician · Torrance, CA

Michael David Velez, MD is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Torrance, California, and NPI 1881823797, issued on Jul 13, 2009. Check the license (California A115589, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881823797
Name
Michael David Velez
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
A115589 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90502
Phone
(310) 222-3477
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2009
Record last updated
Sep 14, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140326002120); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 2009
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1000 W Carson St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Arjan AbarStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1982309290
  2. Brenda Abarca, MDPsychiatry Physician1407485527
  3. Maleeha AbbasStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1275203499
  4. Saamirah Abdul-MuminCommunity Health Worker1144683947
  5. Maria Elena AbedesAmbulatory Care Registered Nurse1184360992
  6. Hoda Abou-Ziab, PSYDClinical Psychologist1649618125

Verify Michael David Velez in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score62.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%59.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Pih Health PhysiciansWhittier, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael David Velez among 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California

Michael David Velez, MD is one of 7,571 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in California. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2006 among the 4,868 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

136 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Torrance

They are 136 of the 8,901 NPPES records with a practice address in Torrance, and 7,571 anesthesiology physician records in California.

The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Biing-Jaw Chen, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021619039799
  2. Jamie EtoTorrance, CA 905021528209459
  3. Dora Hsu, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021518920677
  4. Clinton Kakazu, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021376554261
  5. Wing-Fai Kwan, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021841314234
  6. Tai-Shion Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021366598377
  7. Ching-Muh Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021982750972
  8. Edward Lee, M.D.Torrance, CA 905021194924381

Common questions

What is Michael David Velez, MD's NPI number?

Michael David Velez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881823797, issued on Jul 13, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael David Velez, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA, 90502. Phone: (310) 222-3477. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael David Velez, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A115589, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Michael David Velez, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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