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Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD

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(Andrew Velazquez, MD, FAAO)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), Optometry (Primary Eye Care) and General Practice

3928 Montclair Road Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35213

(205) 592-3911

Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD is an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), optometry (primary eye care) and general practice. Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD is affiliated with Alabama Vision Center.

Office Locations

3928 Montclair Road Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35213

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

transcranial Doppler

transcranial ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD had a list price for transcranial Doppler (TCD), and transcranial ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

ultrasound

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD performed more eye procedures, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	914
eye procedures	751
laser treatment	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	950
eye procedures	813
laser treatment	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	150

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	94
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	863
eye procedures	1249
laser treatment	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	369

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	94
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	305
eye procedures	1888
laser treatment	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	381

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	712
Female	1026

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1580
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	914
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	202
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	352
eye procedures	1904
laser treatment	70
ultrasound (sonogram)	408

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	807
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	94
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	103
doctor visit	269
eye procedures	1608
laser treatment	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	314

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	88
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	75
doctor visit	289
eye procedures	1416
laser treatment	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	237

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	82
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	112
doctor visit	308
eye procedures	1656
laser treatment	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	100

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	91
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	551
eye procedures	792
laser treatment	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	68
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	78
doctor visit	815
eye procedures	938
laser treatment	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vascular procedures	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	407

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	84
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	69
doctor visit	746
eye procedures	890
laser treatment	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	40
vascular procedures	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	57
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, AL were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	65
doctor visit	578
eye procedures	1264
laser treatment	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	195
vascular procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	704
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	247
85 and over	86
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	394

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Alabama Vision Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,041 ORA $387	Cataract Equipment $257	Simbrinza $126	CataractEquipment $75	ReSTOR $49	Other $147
Alcon Vision LLC	$852 ARGOS $302	AcrySof $140	PANOPTIX $119	ReSTOR $102	CLAREON $88	Other $102
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$529 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $112	Photrexa $111	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $36	$270
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$471 Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $411	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $44	Healon Viscoelastics $17
Abbott Laboratories	$419 Healon Viscoelastics $154	Medical Optics $119	Optics $73	Non-Covered $60	$13
Other	$1,766 LOTEMAX GEL $159	AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $153	XIIDRA $141	PROLENSA $139	ULTRA $138	Other $1,036

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,071
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Andrew Velazquez works as a general practice, ophthalmology (eye disease), and optometry (primary eye care). He is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He welcomes new patients at his office inBirmingham, AL as reported by Yext.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Joseph Velazquez, MD From 2012 - 2022

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