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Dr. Luis Velasquez, MD

Dr. Luis Velasquez, MD

Pediatrician
114-39 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY
Luis Velasquez, MD, Director of Pediatrics at the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, joined the pediatrics team in 2010. He graduated Cum Laude from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at City College of New York with a Bachelor's degree and earned his Doctor of Medicine from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. His post-graduate training includes Preliminary Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, Anesthesia and Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate. He also took courses in Medical Health Administration at Bellevue University. At Addabbo, Dr. Velasquez has served as an Eclinical Works (EMR) SuperUser, Member and Co-chair of the Risk Management Committee, Chairman of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee, Acting Chief Medical Officer, and Associate Medical Director. He holds Certifications in Ambulatory Care Level 1 and 2 Risk Management, Opioid Prescribing Program 1 and 2, Infection Control, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), and Conscious Sedation. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the International Pediatric Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Velasquez was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in a closely knit but not affluent family. His dad worked in a factory making beach umbrellas, and his mom was a stay-at-home mom for him and his sister. He recalls ?growing up not necessarily having everything everyone else did, including access to medical care.? Because of his upbringing, Dr. Velasquez feels a special connection to many of his pediatric patients at Addabbo. He enjoys working at Addabbo because he loves helping others and making a difference in the lives of children-one child at a time. He enjoys watching his patients grow up, year after year, and become individuals.
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About Dr. Luis Velasquez

Luis Velasquez, MD, Director of Pediatrics at the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, joined the pediatrics team in 2010. He graduated Cum Laude from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at City College of New York with a Bachelor's degree and earned his Doctor of Medicine from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. His post-graduate training includes Preliminary Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, Anesthesia and Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate. He also took courses in Medical Health Administration at Bellevue University. At Addabbo, Dr. Velasquez has served as an Eclinical Works (EMR) SuperUser, Member and Co-chair of the Risk Management Committee, Chairman of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee, Acting Chief Medical Officer, and Associate Medical Director. He holds Certifications in Ambulatory Care Level 1 and 2 Risk Management, Opioid Prescribing Program 1 and 2, Infection Control, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), and Conscious Sedation. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the International Pediatric Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Velasquez was born and raised in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in a closely knit but not affluent family. His dad worked in a factory making beach umbrellas, and his mom was a stay-at-home mom for him and his sister. He recalls ?growing up not necessarily having everything everyone else did, including access to medical care.? Because of his upbringing, Dr. Velasquez feels a special connection to many of his pediatric patients at Addabbo. He enjoys working at Addabbo because he loves helping others and making a difference in the lives of children-one child at a time. He enjoys watching his patients grow up, year after year, and become individuals.

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Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center
114-39 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434
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  • Saint John's Episcopal Hospital

Board certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics

Education and training

  • Medical School - State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Doctor of Medicine
  • City College of New York (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

  • International Pediatric Association
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1609195635

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