NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D.

Specialist · Carmichael, CA

Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Carmichael, California, and NPI 1457301608, issued on May 10, 2006. Check the license (California A82687, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457301608
Name
Romel Efrain Velastegui
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
A82687 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6620 Coyle Ave Ste 102, Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone
(916) 966-0320
Enumerated
May 10, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 21, 2024
Fax
(916) 966-6598
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040128000888); accepts Medicare assignment
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

175 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims. 25 claims were for opioids.

  1. Romel Velastegui175
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Clopidogrel99 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen21 claims
  3. Cilostazol18 claims
  4. Ciprofloxacin Hcl12 claims
  5. Eliquis11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score48.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%88.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $221.81

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Romel Velastegui$221.81
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

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Common questions

What is Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D.'s NPI number?

Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457301608, issued on May 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6620 Coyle Ave Ste 102, Carmichael, CA, 95608. Phone: (916) 966-0320. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A82687, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D. had 175 Medicare Part D claims for 80 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Romel Efrain Velastegui, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.9 of 100. 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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