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John Paul Velasco, MD
John Paul Velasco, MD
Ratings and Reviews
4.8243 Ratings 35 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.7 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.7 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.7 |
| Clearly explained my treatment and follow up instructions | 4.7 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- January 29, 2023 take great of me great nurse
- January 28, 2023 Great doctor
- January 28, 2023 Dr Velasco always listens to me and makes me feel comfortable.
- January 28, 2023 Very caring and helpful Dr
- January 23, 2023 Tammy called me to work me in earlier when they had a cancellation. So thankful she did. This was a sick visit. Dr. Velasco answered all my questions and was very thorough. Check in and check out staff very friendly and efficient.
- January 20, 2023 I didn’t appreciate him trying to charge me for the phone call.
- January 19, 2023 He always takes the time to go over all things and listens to my concerns and questions. And gives me all options for things with explanations for me to make informed decisions about my health care
- January 15, 2023 Great Doctor!
- January 15, 2023 Dr. Velasco is an excellent doctor. He is patient, caring and thorough. I highly recommend him.
- January 14, 2023 Dr. Velasco is very thorough and never rushes on to the next patient. He is professional yet caring and kind.
- January 11, 2023 I feel so fortunate to have Dr Velasco as my doctor.
- December 27, 2022 Dr. Velasco has excellent listening and communicating skills and demonstrates respect and consideration for his patients.
- December 26, 2022 Very attentive and concerned.
- December 23, 2022 Dr. Velasco is very thorough and to the point in your care . He listens and provides helpful information in treating your illness.
- December 23, 2022 Very good and caring
- December 19, 2022 He is fine
- December 19, 2022 He is a very caring doctor, always takes time to listen to my concerns. I never feel like I am a number when seeing him. He is the best.
- December 18, 2022 I was very impressed with Dr Velasco. He explained himself well and listened to my concerns.
- December 17, 2022 Dr Velasco is very knowledgeable and explains everything in an easy to understand way.
- December 16, 2022 Takes time to listen to your concerns and shows he really cares about your health.
- December 10, 2022 I wish he would make a recommendation for treatment rather than asking me to choose the treatment.
- December 5, 2022 Dr. Velasco is very thorough every visit. There is seldom any change to discuss, because these are mainly rechecks, but if I have a question he explains and we talk about it. He offers options, when appropriate.
- December 1, 2022 As I shared Dr Velasco and staff member Angel are Superlative In their Care to me and are Kind and Thoughtful!!! I Appreciate them both Deeeply. You are Fortunate to have them on your Baptist Health Team!!!
- November 23, 2022 We are fortunate to have Dr. Velasco serving our community.
- November 20, 2022 Dr Valasco seems to be a caring and concerned person. I like him as a doctor
- November 19, 2022 I am so pleased with the attention and professionalism shown by Dr Velasco. He did a great job educating about processes, meds, etc., and encourages his patients during their adjustments to health concerns
- November 17, 2022 Very good
- November 8, 2022 Dr Velasco listens and takes all concerns seriously.
- November 3, 2022 Very good
- November 2, 2022 I didn't have an apointment they worked me in.
- October 28, 2022 Good doctor. Gives you the facts.
- October 19, 2022 The lab is wonderful now. The technician who drew my blood was very skilled.
- October 16, 2022 Always takes time to listen and answers any questions . Discusses my concerns with my health always with solutions to use to correct them.
- October 2, 2022 It is my opinion that Dr. Velasco is very concerned about me.
- October 2, 2022 He cares about my medical issues. Suggests things that would help. I know I can call anytime I need a visit. He has my personal records at hand. Answers questions, and gives helpful advice.
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon - Thurs: 7:45 am - 6 pm
Fri: 7:45 am - 5 pm
Credentials
Education
- MD, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 2012
Residency
- Family Medicine, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, 2015
Board Certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Positions
- Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC