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Dr. Juan Velez, MD

Nephrology*
Map Pin Small New Orleans, LA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Juan Velez, MD

Dr. Juan Velez, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in New Orleans, LA. They graduated from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia and is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge. Dr. Velez, completed a residency at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.

Dr. Velez works at Practice in New Orleans, LA with other offices in Charleston, SC. They frequently treat conditions like Proteinuria and Acidosis along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna 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. Velez's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 842-3930
  2. 2
    Fresenius Kidney Care Gentilly
    6101 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 226-3111
  3. 3
    Ralph H Johnson Va Medical Center
    109 Bee St, Charleston, SC 29401 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (843) 577-5011

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Ochsner Medical Center
  • Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge

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Proteinuria
Acidosis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV

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Proteinuria
Acidosis
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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage IV
Acute Kidney Failure
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage III
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage V
Chronic Kidney Diseases
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
End-Stage Renal Disease
Gout
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Hydronephrosis
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Hyposmolality and Hyponatremia
Kidney Stones
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nephritis and Nephropathy
Nephrotic Syndrome
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Renal Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Acute Kidney Infection
Alkalosis
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Chronic Kidney Disease Stage I
Chronic Nephritic Syndrome
Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
Congenital Renal Agenesis and Dysgenesis
Dehydration
Diabetes Insipidus
Goodpasture's Disease
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Kidney Hypertrophy
Kidney Infection
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Osteodystrophy
Systemic Vasculitis
Vasculitis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Hemodialysis
Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Renal Scan
Ultrasound, Kidney
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    • Aetna
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    About Dr. Juan Velez, MD

    Specialties*
    • Nephrology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1982712840
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Emory University School of Medicine
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
    Residency
    Internship
    • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
    Medical Education

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    Dr. Juan Velez, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Velez is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Velez has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Velez has seen patients for Proteinuria and Acidosis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Velez on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

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