Maria Velez
NPI 1215521430 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Maria Velez is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1215521430).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215521430
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 346726 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
5 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
400 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 249 | $95 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 52 | $63 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 50 | $92 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 32 | $139 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 17 | $105 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $63–$139 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2021-02-28
- Last updated
- 2021-06-09
- Certified
- 2021-06-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Maria Velez's NPI number?
- Maria Velez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215521430, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Maria Velez's specialty?
- Maria Velez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Maria Velez located?
- Maria Velez's practice location on file with NPPES is 3980a Sheridan Dr Ste 200, Buffalo, NY 14226-1741.
- What is Maria Velez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Maria Velez is (716) 609-4772.
- Does Maria Velez accept Medicare?
- Maria Velez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Maria Velez's NPI active?
- Yes — Maria Velez's NPI (1215521430) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-06-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.