Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Priya Palani Velu, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1720177991

Priya Palani Velu, MD is a Family Practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. Qualified in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Ochsner Clinic LLC, a 2,842-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana and New York.

Years since qualifying
23
Licensed in
LA, NY
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
Phone: (504) 842-4000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence MD.201668 (LA)
Family Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 241641 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1720177991
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESFebruary 14, 2013

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Ochsner Clinic Llc — 2842 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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