Overview
Dr. Velji’s initial passion for medicine was sparked when volunteering at a hospital in Africa. As a sophomore in college, Dr. Velji faced his family’s biggest challenge when his mother, aged 48, was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. He still remembers the shock, fear, and anxiety that struck the family; they were blindsided and clueless. He became her primary caregiver through her treatment and appointments, researching her medications. This became the beginning of Dr. Velji’s journey in cancer medicine. Through medical school, he gravitat Dr. Velji feels this is perhaps the most exciting time in cancer medicine as all the resources that have been put toward research are now coming to fruition with new treatment strategies and options, emphasizing that in treating cancer, one size does NOT fit all. Dr. Velji has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty.
Dr. Velji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pure Red Cell Aplasia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Breast Cancer.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Austin, TX 78735
300A University Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665
Cancer Care Network Of South Texas PA
Christopher Braden is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New Braunfels, Texas. Dr. Braden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pure Red Cell Aplasia. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Paget Disease of the Breast.
Texas Oncology PA
Darren Kocs is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Kocs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pure Red Cell Aplasia. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.
Texas Oncology-Round Rock
Nihar Patel is an Oncologist in Round Rock, Texas. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pure Red Cell Aplasia. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Velji isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Velji isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Velji isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Velji isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Velji isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Velji isAdvanced. Learn about Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Velji isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Velji isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Velji isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Velji isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.