Overview
Ariel Velasco is a Nephrologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Velasco is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Velasco is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- HMO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
915 Gessner Rd Ste 360, Houston, TX 77024
21216 Northwest Fwy Ste 410, Cypress, TX 77429
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Velasco has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Ariel Velasco
Is Dr. Ariel Velasco a top-rated expert for Chronic Kidney Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Ariel Velasco is classified as an Distinguished expert for Chronic Kidney Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Ariel Velasco specialize in?
While Dr. Ariel Velasco is a Nephrology, they have specific expertise in Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nephrology.
Does Dr. Ariel Velasco accept my insurance?
Dr. Ariel Velasco accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Velasco isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Velasco isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Advanced
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Velasco isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Velasco isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- High Potassium LevelDr. Velasco isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Velasco isAdvanced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- NecrosisDr. Velasco isAdvanced. Learn about Necrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Velasco isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Velasco isExperienced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Alport SyndromeDr. Velasco isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
- Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis