Luis Velasquez, Pediatrician
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Luis Velasquez

Pediatrician

1288 Central Avenue Far Rockaway New York, 11691

About

Luis Velasquez, MD, maintains a position with the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center in New York. The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Inc. is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center established in 1987 to provide comprehensive health services to the poor, the medically indigent and/or medically underserved residents in the county of Queens, New York. Dr. Velasquez has been a practicing pediatrician for many years, placing much importance on continued education. He has attained Board certification in his field and also maintains his membership with the American Academy of Pediatrics. In his spare time, Dr. Velasquez is an attending physician at St. John?s Hospital in New York.

Education and Training

SUNY Downstate

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics- Pediatrics

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 19 years of experience
Luis Velasquez
Luis Velasquez's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pediatrics

Internships

  • SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Compassion and Determination

Hobbies / Sports

  • Sketching

Favorite professional publications

  • American Academy of Pediatrics Journal

Luis Velasquez's Practice location

1288 Central Avenue -
Far Rockaway, New York 11691
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ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTH SHOREl

327 BEACH 19TH STREET FAR ROCKAWAY NY 11691

Head southwest on Central Avenue 1663 ft
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Turn left 235 ft
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FRANKLIN HOSPITALl

900 FRANKLIN AVENUE VALLEY STREAM NY 11580

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SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITALl

ONE HEALTHY WAY OCEANSIDE NY 11572

Head northeast on Central Avenue 1894 ft
Turn left onto Nassau Expressway (NY 878) 1.2 mi
Make a slight right onto Bay Boulevard 918 ft
Continue straight onto Peninsula Boulevard 3.7 mi
Keep right at the fork 159 ft
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