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Dr. Alex Velasquez, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology*
Map Pin Small Fort Lauderdale, FL
Accepting new patients
14 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Alex Velasquez, MD

Dr. Alex Velasquez, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL. They specialize in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, has 14 years of experience, and is board certified in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. They graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is affiliated with Jackson Memorial Hospital and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Dr. Velasquez works at UHealth at Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, FL with other offices in Coral Gables, FL and Miami, FL. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Velasquez's Office Locations

  1. 1
    UHealth at Fort Lauderdale
    4800 NE 20th Ter, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (954) 772-2200
  2. 2
    The Lennar Foundation Medical Center
    5555 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (305) 689-5555
  3. 3
    UHealth Tower West
    1321 NW 14th St, Miami, FL 33125 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (305) 243-5554
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Sunday
    08:00 - 16:30

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Sick Sinus Syndrome
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Subacute Endocarditis
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Electrophysiological Study
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Tilt Table Testing
Tilt_Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    Specialties*
    • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 14 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1124377064
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Disease
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