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Dr. Ricardo S Velasquez MD

Family Practitioner

North Highway 159 San Luis CO, 81152

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Dr. Ricardo Velasquez is a family practitioner practicing in San Luis, CO. Dr. Velasquez specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Velasquez possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1976

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

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Dr. Ricardo S Velasquez MD's Practice location

Practice At North Highway 159

North Highway 159 -
San Luis, CO 81152
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128 MARKET ST -
ALAMOSA, CO 81101
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New patients: 719-589-5161
Fax: 719-589-5722

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Nearest Hospitals

SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITALl

19021 US HWY 285 LA JARA CO 81140

Head north on State Highway 159 (CO 159) 4.1 mi
Turn left onto P 7 4749 ft
Continue straight onto Road 15 1.5 mi
Turn left onto State Highway 142 (CO 142) 25.0 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (CO 142) 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto State Highway 142 (CO 142) 1.7 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (CO 142) 2105 ft
Turn right onto United States Highway 285 (US 285) 6.3 mi
Turn left onto Calle Miller 514 ft
Turn left 185 ft
Make a slight left 113 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTHl

106 BLANCA AVE ALAMOSA CO 81101

Head north on State Highway 159 (CO 159) 7.6 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (CO 159) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto State Highway 159 (CO 159) 15.1 mi
Continue straight onto Miranda Avenue (CO 159) 377 ft
Turn left onto 4th Street (US 160) 1.1 mi
Continue straight onto 4th Avenue (US 160) 2.6 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (US 160) 20.6 mi
Continue straight onto Broadway Avenue (US 160) 1536 ft
Continue straight onto Denver Avenue (US 160) 712 ft
Make a slight right onto Main Street (US 160) 3554 ft
Continue straight onto Main Street (US 160) 2619 ft
Turn right onto Crestone Avenue 512 ft
Turn right onto 2nd Street 56 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

SPANISH PEAKS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTERl

23500 US HWY 160 WALSENBURG CO 81089

Head north on State Highway 159 (CO 159) 7.6 mi
Continue straight onto Main Street (CO 159) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto State Highway 159 (CO 159) 15.2 mi
Turn right 188 ft
Make a slight right onto US 160 43.8 mi
Turn right 416 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTHl

106 BLANCA AVE ALAMOSA CO 81101

Head southwest on Market Street 714 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (US 160) 2560 ft
Turn left onto Pike Avenue 270 ft
Turn right onto 2nd Street 514 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

SAN LUIS VALLEY HEALTH CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITALl

19021 US HWY 285 LA JARA CO 81140

Head southwest on Market Street 714 ft
Turn left onto Main Street (US 160) 4154 ft
Continue straight onto 6th Street (US 160) 1553 ft
Make a slight right 163 ft
Turn right onto West Avenue (US 285) 1057 ft
Continue straight onto United States Highway 285 (US 285) 14.8 mi
Turn right onto Calle Miller 514 ft
Turn left 185 ft
Make a slight left 113 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

RIO GRANDE HOSPITALl

310 COUNTY RD 14 DEL NORTE CO 81132

Head southwest on Market Street 714 ft
Turn right onto Main Street (US 160) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto United States Highway 160 (US 160) 13.4 mi
Continue straight onto Grand Avenue (US 160) 3398 ft
Continue straight onto Park Avenue (US 160) 1340 ft
Continue straight onto 1st Avenue (US 160) 14.3 mi
Turn left onto County Road 14 2453 ft
Turn left 6 ft
You have arrived at your destination