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Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD

Accepting New Patients

(25 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

320 Western Boulevard Suite 104
Glastonbury, CT 06033

(860) 657-5940

Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD is an internist in Glastonbury, CT specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD is affiliated with ProHealth Physicians.

Office Locations

320 Western Boulevard Suite 104
Glastonbury, CT 06033

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

lab tests

total PSA test

By Affordability:

ALT test

blood differential tests

blood smear

sed rate

white blood cell differential

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD performed more lab tests, and total PSA test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ALT (SGPT) test, blood differential tests, blood smear, sed rate (ESR), and white blood cell (WBC) differential that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

A1C test

screening test

By Affordability:

blood count tests

cholesterol screening

complete blood count

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

folic acid tests

kidney function tests

lipid profile

metabolic panel

prostate-specific antigen test

serum folate test

total PSA test

vitamin B12 test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD performed more A1C test, and screening test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, cholesterol screening, complete blood count (CBC), creatinine test, creatinine urine test, folic acid tests, kidney function tests, lipid profile, metabolic panel, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, serum folate test, total PSA test, and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

creatinine urine test

lipid profile

microalbumin urine test

thyroid blood test

By Affordability:

albumin test

liver function tests

microalbumin test

microalbumin urine test

preventive care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), creatinine urine test, lipid profile, microalbumin urine test, and thyroid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for albumin test, liver function tests (LFTs), microalbumin test, microalbumin urine test, and preventive care 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. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
cardiac procedures	35
diabetes management	174
doctor visit	991
lab tests	2590
musculoskeletal imaging	48
preventive care	660
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
thyroid function tests	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vaccines	167
X-rays	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	49
diabetes management	161
doctor visit	936
lab tests	2175
musculoskeletal imaging	68
nursing home care	18
preventive care	684
thoracic (chest) imaging	29
thyroid function tests	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	43
vaccines	209
vascular procedures	15
X-rays	97

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	88
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
cardiac procedures	44
diabetes management	191
doctor visit	1003
hip imaging	17
lab tests	2424
musculoskeletal imaging	101
preventive care	636
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	54
thyroid function tests	244
ultrasound (sonogram)	78
vaccines	144
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	155

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	93
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
blood draw	13
cardiac procedures	42
diabetes management	201
doctor visit	985
lab tests	2499
musculoskeletal imaging	72
preventive care	725
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
thyroid function tests	273
ultrasound (sonogram)	47
vaccines	214
X-rays	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	188
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	39
diabetes management	207
doctor visit	974
lab tests	2621
musculoskeletal imaging	70
preventive care	834
thoracic (chest) imaging	61
thyroid function tests	301
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vaccines	282
vascular procedures	32
X-rays	131

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	104
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
cardiac procedures	21
diabetes management	193
doctor visit	1008
lab tests	2543
musculoskeletal imaging	76
preventive care	656
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	57
thyroid function tests	299
ultrasound (sonogram)	38
vaccines	157
X-rays	148

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	103
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
diabetes management	136
doctor visit	697
lab tests	1667
musculoskeletal imaging	41
preventive care	455
thyroid function tests	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vaccines	102
X-rays	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	92
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
diabetes management	117
doctor visit	661
ear procedures	11
lab tests	1478
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	372
thyroid function tests	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	62
X-rays	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	84
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	101
doctor visit	599
lab tests	1238
preventive care	375
thyroid function tests	179
vaccines	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	118
diabetes management	129
doctor visit	631
lab tests	1472
musculoskeletal imaging	16
preventive care	484
thyroid function tests	195
vaccines	95
X-rays	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	107
cardiac procedures	15
diabetes management	128
doctor visit	622
lab tests	1390
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	408
thyroid function tests	204
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vaccines	76
X-rays	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	83
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT during 2023 were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	142
cardiac procedures	11
diabetes management	121
doctor visit	585
lab tests	1459
musculoskeletal imaging	13
preventive care	305
thyroid function tests	194
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
X-rays	13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD treated as an internist in Glastonbury, CT were lab tests, preventive care, thyroid function tests and diabetes management.

abdominal imaging	21
blood draw	95
cardiac procedures	27
diabetes management	154
doctor visit	807
ear procedures	11
hip imaging	17
lab tests	1963
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nursing home care	18
preventive care	549
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
spinal procedures	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
thyroid function tests	230
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vaccines	143
vascular procedures	20
X-rays	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD.

**Gender**
Female	186
Male	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	372
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	69
75 to 84	141
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	154

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He completed residency at New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: New York University (NYU) Affiliated Hospitals (1983)

Board Certification: Board certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ProHealth Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Aetna, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Medicare, CarePartners MA, Centivo and ConnectiCare MA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

ConnectiCare

Aetna

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna Medicare

CarePartners MA

Centivo

ConnectiCare MA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 25 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul M. Vella, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glastonbury, CT.

4.82

Overall Rating

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-09-29

  Dr. Vella and his office are very thorough and very helpful with any medical questions I have.

Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 2.0 2025-10-22

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I explained my issue and what it was. Dr. Vella's resolution was to look up (me not him) the procedure that may resolve my issue. Not impressed at all.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Always a great experience with Dr. Paul Vella, he is always responsive through the messaging and my visits are great!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-18

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Dr. Vella is the best. I've been his patient for close to 30 years.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-18

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Been going to him for a long time because he's excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-17

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Very happy with Dr Vella & his staff

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Interested in my well being

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-30

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Went right through them

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Vella was excellent

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Vella was excellent

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$143 CRESTOR $117	SYMBICORT $26
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$124 ABILIFY MAINTENA $124
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$113 ZOSTAVAX $110	DULERA $3
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$101 ANORO $42	BREO $23	FLOVENT $21	BOOSTRIX $14
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$100 PRALUENT (alirocumab) Injection $100
Other	$276 Brintellix $163	LINZESS $39	Ozempic $17	DALIRESP $15	BYSTOLIC $15	Other $27

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$787
Education	$69

Biography

Patients rated Dr. Paul Vella highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can take several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and UnitedHealthcare. Dr. Vella completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut and a hospital affiliated with New York University (NYU). He is affiliated with ProHealth Physicians. Dr. Vella is not accepting new patients at this time according to Doctor.com.