Dr. Diego Velasco

Overview

Dr. Diego Velasco, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Houston, Mississippi. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1968, having over 56 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Pioneer Community Hospital Of Aberdeen, Trace Regional Hosp And Swing Bed, Clay County Medical Center, Webster General Hospital/swing Bed. Dr. Diego Velasco also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Hospitalmd Of Ms Ip, Inc. Dr. Diego Velasco accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Diego Velasco at 1002 E Madison St to request Dr. Diego Velasco the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Diego Velasco

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine 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.	12667	Mississippi

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Pioneer Community Hospital Of Aberdeen	Aberdeen, Mississippi	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Trace Regional Hosp And Swing Bed	Houston, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Clay County Medical Center	West Point, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Webster General Hospital/swing Bed	Eupora, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Hospitalmd Of Ms Ip, Inc	Hospitalmd Of Ms Ip, Inc	13

Practice Locations

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Dr. Diego Velasco [NPI: 1891992434]Emergency Medicine