David Ray Velez, MD
Surgery · Tulsa, OK
At a glance
6161 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK 74136-1902
Published activity: Colonoscopy · Removal of the uterus · Removal of tissue. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jun 29, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
6161 S Yale AveTulsa, OK 74136-1902
Additional reported practice locations
University Of North Dakota Smhs Department Of Surgery1301 N Columbia Road, Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 582029037
Phone: 7017773067 1707 W Charleston Blvd Ste 160
Las Vegas, NV 891022354
Phone: 7026715150
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of Nevada School Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2018
- CMS specialties
- Critical Care (Intensivists)
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee Muskogee, OK
- Saint Francis Hospital South, Llc Tulsa, OK
- Saint Francis Hospital Vinita, Inc Vinita, OK
- Saint Francis Hospital, Inc Tulsa, OK
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Colonoscopy | 1-10 |
| Removal of the uterus | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Service-mix comparison is unavailable for this NPI in the imported Medicare service file.
Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
See payment purposes and reporting companies
Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food and beverage | $32.34 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| DEPUY SYNTHES SALES INC. | $32.34 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 208600000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Record updated
- Jun 29, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
208600000X
License reported: RL15233 ND
208600000X
License reported: 23992 NV
208600000X · Primary
License reported: 45002 OK
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
6161 S Yale AveTulsa, OK 74136-1902
- Phone
- (918) 494-1805
- Fax
- (918) 494-4573
Mailing address
3016 W CHARLESTON BLVD STE 160LAS VEGAS, NV 891021997
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