Dr. Mario R Velasco

Overview

Dr. Mario R Velasco Jr., MD, is a Hematology/Oncology specialist in Taylorville, Illinois. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, having years of diverse experience, especially in Hematology/Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Decatur Memorial Hospital, Memorial Medical Center, St Marys Hospital, Taylorville Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mario R Velasco also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois, S.C. Dr. Mario R Velasco accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (217) 824-1343 to request Dr. Mario R 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 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. Mario R Velasco

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	036104082	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Decatur Memorial Hospital	Decatur, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Memorial Medical Center	Springfield, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Marys Hospital	Decatur, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Taylorville Memorial Hospital	Taylorville, Illinois	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois, S.C	Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois, S.C	23

Practice Locations

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Dr. Mario R Velasco [NPI: 1326007782]Hematology/Oncology, Internal Medicine