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Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD

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(Dr. Ruben Velez, M.D.)

(14 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1978)

Professional interests include: newborn care

1411 N Beckley Avenue Suite 370
Dallas, TX 75203

(214) 366-6460

Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD is a nephrologist in Dallas, TX specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD is affiliated with Dallas Nephrology Associates, Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health.

Office Locations

1411 N Beckley Avenue Suite 370
Dallas, TX 75203

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13154 Coit Road Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75240

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1505 Lbj Freeway Suite 700
Dallas, TX 75234

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	79
dialysis	23
doctor visit	61
hospital care	284
inpatient care	284
lab tests	128

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	73
dialysis	25
doctor visit	59
hospital care	265
inpatient care	265
lab tests	134

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	28
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	75
Dementia	41
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	84
dialysis	23
doctor visit	85
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
lab tests	157

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	27
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	73
Dementia	34
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	91
dialysis	31
doctor visit	84
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
lab tests	171

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	346
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	62
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	71
Dementia	37
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2016 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	109
dialysis	11
doctor visit	104
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
lab tests	194

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	15
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	70
Dementia	31
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
lab tests	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	65
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2018 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
doctor visit	55
lab tests	80

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	12
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	66
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2019 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	46
doctor visit	71
lab tests	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	90
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	74
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2020 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	64
doctor visit	55
lab tests	105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	60
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	68
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
doctor visit	72
lab tests	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	67
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	30
doctor visit	93
lab tests	94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	44
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated as a nephrologist in Dallas, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw	64
dialysis	22
doctor visit	74
hospital care	271
inpatient care	271
lab tests	131

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	106
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	33
85 and over	14
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at Methodist Health System. He is certified by the Nephrology- American Board of Internal Med/Nephrology Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology- American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: Methodist Health System (1980)

Board Certification: Nephrology- American Board of Internal Med/Nephrology Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology- American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dallas Nephrology Associates

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health

Insurance Information

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Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ruben L. Velez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Dallas, TX.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-10

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I cannot say enough good things about Dr Velez. He has cared for me since the early 90's. I moved away from the DFW area 7 years ago and I continue to make the 3 hour drive to his office to see him for my medical care. I am fortunate that my care is only annually. However, even if I was monthly, I would make the drive 6 hour (3 hours to-3hours back) commute! HE is the BEST!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Once again, Dr.Velez is a great physician and very knowledgeable as shown by my continued improved and stable kidney function.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Always excellent experience. Dr. Velez is a very caring, dedicated, knowledgeable, and excellent physician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Velez is exceptional! He is friendly & caring and takes time to explain everything thoroughly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Velez is kind and extremely knowledgeable. He's a great listener.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Velez is the very best. I am so pleased he is my nephrologist.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-24

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I often recommend Dr. Velez. He is THE best! Excellent listener.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-07

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Always shows concern and care for my well being!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Velez truly cares. He is a great physician.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-05-01

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Good attention and kindness.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$320 FARXIGA $95	LOKELMA $86	$139
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$246 Velphoro $21	$225
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$238 Kerendia $238
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$216 System One $194	NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $21
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$138 VELTASSA $50	$88
Other	$816 Rayaldee $135	KRYSTEXXA $119	Zemplar $82	JYNARQUE $74	LUPKYNIS $70	Other $336

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,947
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Ruben Velez is a specialist in adult nephrology. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Velez include newborn care. Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Velez accepts. He attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Methodist Health System. Dr. Velez has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Dallas Nephrology Associates and Baylor Scott & White Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Dallas, TX.