Dr. Christopher D. Velez, MD
Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- New York University School of Medicine (2011)
- Years since graduation
- 15
- In the NPI registry since
- 2011
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 310
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2011Medical school: New York University School of Medicine
- 2011Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Gastroenterology Physician primary
MA license 280979
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA
- Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Inc,the Northampton, MA
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Boston, MA
Medical groups
- Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc (3,558 clinicians)
- The General Hospital Corporation (1,267 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 310
- Services billed
- 532
- Patients’ average age
- 70
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 92 | 83 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | 63 | 58 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 40 | 39 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | 27 | 26 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 27 | 27 |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | 25 | 24 |
| Study of esophagus to assess movement | 21 | 21 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 19 | 19 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 18 | 18 |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 17 | 17 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gavilyte-G (peg3350/sod sulf,bicarb,cl/kcl) Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 80 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 68 |
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 58 |
| Linzess (linaclotide) Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 55 |
| Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate | 11 |
| Nortriptyline Hcl Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 4 payments worth $219 in total to this clinician.
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $98.76 |
|---|---|
| Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $83.13 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $37.40 |
| Food and Beverage | $219 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.