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Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology and Adult Rheumatology

National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences

Professional interests include: arthritis, lupus, gout

1020 Hitt Street
Columbia, MO 65212

(573) 882-8788

Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD is a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO specializing in clinical pathology and adult rheumatology. He graduated from National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences. Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI.

Office Locations

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO

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1020 Hitt Street
Columbia, MO 65212

(573) 882-8788

(573) 882-3131

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

bone density test

central DEXA

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD had a list price for bone density test, central DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	46
doctor visit	581
hospital care	11
injections	46
inpatient care	11
musculoskeletal imaging	58
X-rays	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
doctor visit	579
hospital care	14
injections	55
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	79
X-rays	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	28
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
doctor visit	606
hospital care	13
injections	56
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	95
X-rays	95

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	23
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	591
hospital care	18
injections	37
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	73
X-rays	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	830
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	54
Less than 65	316

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
doctor visit	625
injections	39
musculoskeletal imaging	93
X-rays	93

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	17
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	532
hospital care	19
injections	42
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	89
X-rays	89

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	19
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	492
hospital care	14
injections	25
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	88
X-rays	88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	15
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2019 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	517
musculoskeletal imaging	91
X-rays	91

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	403
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	17
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2020 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	330
musculoskeletal imaging	65
X-rays	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	23
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2021 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	384
musculoskeletal imaging	93
X-rays	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	15
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO during 2022 were X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	377
musculoskeletal imaging	102
X-rays	102

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	27
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated as a clinical pathologist in Columbia, MO were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	42
doctor visit	510
hospital care	14
injections	42
inpatient care	14
musculoskeletal imaging	84
X-rays	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	386
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	21
Less than 65	123
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD graduated from National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Missouri Health Care

THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Celso Raul Velazquez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,561 Humira $52	$1,508
Pfizer Inc.	$680 XELJANZ $530	LYRICA $126	CELEBREX $24
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$377 STELARA $98	SIMPONI ARIA $95	SIMPONI $94	$90
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$327 REMICADE $239	STELARA $88
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$312 COSENTYX $312
Other	$1,179 Otezla $272	Enbrel $169	Rituxan $111	KRYSTEXXA $89	Actemra $88	Other $449

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,579
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Education	$357

Biography

Dr. Celso Velazquez sees patients in Columbia, MO. His medical specialties are clinical pathology and adult rheumatology. His areas of expertise include the following: lupus and gout. After attending National University of Asunción Faculty of Medical Sciences for medical school, Dr. Velazquez completed his residency training at Rush University Medical Center. He has received professional recognition including the following: American College of Rheumatology; Order of Socrates II, University of Missouri School of Medicine; and Harvard Macy Program for Educators in Health Care Professions. He is affiliated with the University of Missouri Health Care.