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Naheed Velji, MD

Medical Oncology, Hematology

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About Naheed Velji, MD

Dr. Velji’s initial passion for medicine was sparked when volunteering at a hospital in Africa.  As a sophomore in college, Dr. Velji faced his family’s biggest challenge when his mother, aged 48, was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.  He still remembers the shock, fear, and anxiety that struck the family; they were blindsided and clueless. He became her primary caregiver through her treatment and appointments, researching her medications.  This became the beginning of Dr. Velji’s journey in cancer medicine. Through medical school, he gravitated toward patients/families that were experiencing the same turmoil.  

Dr. Velji feels this is perhaps the most exciting time in cancer medicine as all the resources that have been put toward research are now coming to fruition with new treatment strategies and options, emphasizing that in treating cancer, one size does NOT fit all.  

Dr. Velji has been recognized as a Top Doc 2023 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty.


LanguagesEnglish, english
Ages SeenAdults, Geriatrics, Adolescents (ages 12-18), Children (ages 3-11), Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2), Newborns (0-28 days)
Hospital Affiliations
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Insurance Accepted
*Accepted plans and benefits may vary by location.
INSURANCE PLAN
ACCEPTS NEW PATIENTS
Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators
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Aetna - Choice POS II
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Aetna - Elect Choice
Aetna - Health Network Only
Aetna - Health Network Option
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Aetna - HMO
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Aetna - Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice
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Aetna - Open Access HMO
Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice
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Aetna - Open Access Select
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Aetna - Open Choice PPO
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Aetna - QPOS
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Aetna - Select SM
Aetna - US Access
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Baptist St Anthony Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Access PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Preferred PPO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - BSW Solutions PPO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Covenant Preferred HMO
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - EPO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - ERS BSW Preferred HMO Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - Hendrick Health Employee Plan
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Group
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - HMO Network-Individual/Family
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - McLane Group Network
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - RightCare STAR Medicaid Network
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Bell County Public Health District - Bell County Public Health District
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Bronze
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Advantage Silver
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice Plus
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Choice PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Essentials Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Premier Open Access HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Select PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - EFH Retirees
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage - Oncor
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - ParPlan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - STAR Kids
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - Traditional
Brookshire Brothers - Brookshire Brothers Employee Plan (Nexcaliber)
Cigna - CAC Plan
Cigna - Cigna Choice Fund
Cigna - EPO
Cigna - Flexcare
Cigna - HMO
Cigna - HMO Open Acces
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Cigna - HMO Open Access
Cigna - HMO/POS
Cigna - LocalPlus
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Cigna - LocalPlusIN
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Cigna - Network
Cigna - Network Open Access
Cigna - Network POS
Cigna - Open Access Plus
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Cigna - POS
Cigna - POS Open Access
Cigna - PPO
Consolidated Association of Railroad Employees - Self-Insured Employee Plan
Coventry - Coventry/First Health
DFW ConnectedCare - American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
Envolve Vision - Envolve Vision
EyeMed Vision - EyeMed Vision
First Health - First Health PPO
FirstCare Health Plans - CHIP
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FirstCare Health Plans - FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
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FirstCare Health Plans - STAR Medicaid - MRSA
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Galaxy Health Network - Galaxy Health Network
Gladney Center - Gladney Center
HealthSmart - ACCEL Network
HealthSmart - HealthSmart PPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care EPO
HealthSmart - HealthSmart Preferred Care GEPO
HealthSmart - Preferred Network
Humana Behavioral - Tricare Members Only
Humana - ChoiceCare
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Humana - ChoiceCare Preferred Network
Humana - Commercial HMO Plans
Humana - Commercial PPO Plans
Humana - Humana Preferred
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Humana - Medicare Advantage Plans (exclude Southwestern Health Resources Network)
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Humana - National POS
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Imagine Health - EPN
Independent Medical Systems - IMS Network
Magellan - CHIP
Magellan - Navigator Networks
Magellan - Pinnacle Networks
Magellan - STAR
Magellan - STAR Kids
Magellan - Summit Networks
Medicaid - AmeriGroup
Medicaid - Oklahoma Medicaid
Medicaid - Parkland HealthFirst
Medicaid - Superior HealthPlan
Medicaid - Traditional Medicaid
Medical Development International - MDI
Medicare Railroad - Medicare Railroad
Medicare - Traditional Medicare
Midland Memorial Hospital - Employee Benefit Plan
Mother Frances Hospital Regional - Self-Insured Employee Plan
OccuNet - Occupational Networks of Texas, Inc.
Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
PHCS Network - Beech Street of Texas PPO
PHCS Network - Private Health Care SYstem PPO
Reny Company - Workers Comp
Rockport - Workers Comp
Sedgwick Preferred Network f/k/a Southwest Medical - Workers Comp
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior Health Plan - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior Vision - Superior Vision
Superior - Ambetter Balance Care - Silver
Superior - Ambetter Secure Care - Gold
Superior - CHIP
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Superior - CHIP Perinate
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Superior - Foster Care
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Superior - STAR
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Superior - STAR+PLUS
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Three Rivers Network - Three Rivers Network
Tricare - Tricare Extra
Tricare - Tricare Prime
Tricare - Tricare Select
TriWest - VA-PCCC
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United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum - United Behavioral Healthcare/Optum
UnitedHealth - AARP Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Charter EPO
UnitedHealth - Charter HMO
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UnitedHealth - Charter POS
UnitedHealth - CHIP
UnitedHealth - Choice +HMO
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UnitedHealth - Choice EPO
UnitedHealth - Choice HMO
UnitedHealth - Choice Plus POS
UnitedHealth - Core Choice Plus POS
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UnitedHealth - Core EPO
UnitedHealth - Core HMO
UnitedHealth - Dual Complete Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealth - Medicare Complete
UnitedHealth - Medicare Gold
UnitedHealth - Medicare Silver
UnitedHealth - Navigate EPO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO
UnitedHealth - Navigate HMO+
UnitedHealth - Navigate POS
UnitedHealth - Nexus ACO OA
UnitedHealth - Options PPO
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UnitedHealth - PPO
UnitedHealth - Secure Horizons
UnitedHealth - Select +
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UnitedHealth - Select EPO
UnitedHealth - Select HMO
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UnitedHealth - Select Plus POS
UnitedHealth - STAR
UnitedHealth - STAR Kids
UnitedHealth - STAR+PLUS
UnitedHealth - UHC West Signature Value Gated HMO
University Mary Hardin - Baylor-Employee Benefit Plan
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Background

Education
  • Medical School: Medical Doctor, St Georges University School of Medicine - Grenada (2011)
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center (2012)
  • Residency: Jacobi Medical Center (2014)
  • Fellowship: Hematology & Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University (2017)
Certifications
  • Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Med/Medical Oncology
  • Hematology - American Board of Internal Med/Hematology
  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Med
Industry Relationships

Physicians who are not employed, contracted with administrative duties or performing research with Baylor Scott & White Health are not required to report relationships and activities with industry partners such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies (collectively referred to as Industry). Information regarding these relationships is therefore not available on this page. However, patients may visit CMS’ Open Payments Database for more information, and should feel free to speak with their physician about relationships with Industry.

Reviews (258) for Naheed Velji, MD

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Oct 12, 2023
Excellent care and took time to go over details on bloodwork. Very helpful.
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Oct 12, 2023
Friendly, super smart and very much involves you in your treatment plan.
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Oct 10, 2023
As always I am a huge fan of Dr. Velji.
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Oct 10, 2023
Very helpful and explained everything in terms I could understand.
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Oct 7, 2023
He was very thorough in explaining treatment.
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Oct 7, 2023
BSW always provides the best staff and services to its patients.
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Oct 5, 2023
Dedicated, knowledgeable, and most important a great human being.!
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Oct 4, 2023
Knowledgeable, personable, listens, accepts input.. Just all around fabulous.
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Oct 4, 2023
Knew my file BEFORE he saw me for the first time.
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Oct 2, 2023
A concerned and thoroughly qualified doctor. Good personality.
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Sep 30, 2023
Pleasant, easy to talk to and listens
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Sep 29, 2023
He is calm, warm.
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Sep 26, 2023
Got most questions answered. Will others in message.
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Sep 26, 2023
I am satisfied and comfortable care I am receiving, my concerns are listened to and addressed.
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Sep 26, 2023
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Sep 25, 2023
He's knowledgeable and caring.
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Sep 23, 2023
Took my condition seriously and worked with me to find solutions
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Sep 20, 2023
He was very kind and very through in his inquiry. He discussed the upcoming tests and offered me a virtual follow up
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Sep 20, 2023
Good bedside manner, very smart and doesn't give up. Makes me feel good
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Sep 19, 2023
Dr. Velji has been amazing. He listens, he explains thoroughly, he's honest and upfront. I am happy and thankful that I am comfortable at my visits.
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Sep 16, 2023
A simply perfect first appt - thorough, informative, professional- all w/out unnecessary banter or segues- one of the best
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Sep 16, 2023
Nice bedside manner. Thorough. Timely. Caring.
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Sep 11, 2023
Just getting started with him, but he welcomes questions, his explanations are clear, he's approachable and sympathetic.All the support staff are great too.
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Sep 10, 2023
He is compassionate and very knowledgeable.
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Sep 8, 2023
Best physigni
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Sep 6, 2023
Always listens! I feel heard even tho I ramble on with so many questions and issues.
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Sep 4, 2023
Dr. Velji is thorough, concise in explanation and listens attentively to my concerns.
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Sep 1, 2023
Professional
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Aug 29, 2023
Knowledgable, pro-active, helpful, friendly, kind & unhurried.
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Aug 25, 2023
He was trying to find out what was a causing my masses in my stomach. Still have not found out. I'm different on everything!
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Aug 24, 2023
Dr Velji is very caring and supportive. He listens carefully and is responsive to my questions/concerns. I love going to see him!
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Aug 24, 2023
Very nice and explained all aspect of my visit
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Aug 23, 2023
Feel that Dr. Is doing better job of explaining conditions and expectations
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Aug 23, 2023
My wife and I both think Dr velji is wonderful and appreciate being his patients.
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Aug 23, 2023
Dr Velji made me feel like he really cares about my needs as a patient and a person.
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Aug 22, 2023
De. V. Is Caring and kind
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Aug 18, 2023
Dr is very attentive and personable. I like him a lot.
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Aug 17, 2023
Extremely professional and passionate about his job. Compassionate every step of the way.
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Aug 17, 2023
Very attentive
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Aug 12, 2023
What an impressive visit! Dr V. Had read my chart, so he was prepared to discuss my fatigue. He was knowledgable, personable, patient, and very pleasant.
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Aug 12, 2023
Dr. Velji has excellent communication and verbal skills. He listened intently and took the time to listen and answer questions.
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Aug 11, 2023
Dr Velgi is another 5 star dr. Very caring. Explained my cancer in detail.
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Aug 8, 2023
Very professional and personable. They make you feel at home.
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Aug 5, 2023
Seemed knowledable, listened well, asked lots a questions to get to know my history
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Jul 29, 2023
He listened to my concerns and gave good advice. Made me feel confident. Glad to have him as my Dr.
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Jul 29, 2023
Caring and very caring and informative
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Jul 28, 2023
He is a very resourceful and intelligent guy
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Jul 27, 2023
Very detailed oriented, great listener
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Jul 26, 2023
Excellent
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Jul 24, 2023
It was the BEST appointment! If you need an oncologist/hematologist he's amazing! Dr Naheed Velji had obviously prepared for my visit already by looking at my extensive chart before coming in and knew my whole history. He is the first one to ask about the whole picture of my health, not just the tunnel vision of his part. My husband and I were so impressed with him. We weren't rushed and he made a video visit a week out to go over my lab results he was having drawn that day, not I'll have my nurse message you in the app if anything is off and other than that I'll see you in a month or two to see if you're still having issues. So I feel like he's listening, thinking about it thoroughly, and on it- no waiting game or runaround. He did a bunch of labs and ordered a new mammogram. So we'll see next week.
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Jul 21, 2023
Dr Velje is highly knowledgeable, has a considerable amount of patience and explains In laymen terms the diagnosis. I found knowledge and wisdom In a young, dedicated doctor, which is quite refreshing.
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Jul 21, 2023
Deaf Friendly
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Jul 20, 2023
Always very nice and knowledgeable..
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Jul 19, 2023
Very professional, caring, and direct with truth.
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Jul 19, 2023
He was very nice. He asked a lot of questions and discussed different treatment options. He ordered bloodwork to help figure out what might be the cause.
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Jul 15, 2023
He is very caring, concerned about my future health.
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Jul 15, 2023
He was very knowledgeable and took time to explain everything. Very thorough.
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Jul 14, 2023
Professional, caring, knowledgeable
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Jul 14, 2023
Professional, knows my test results well. Good about explaining my cancer treatment and outcome. Easy to talk with and he's efficient and caring.
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Jul 14, 2023
Prompt personal attention, the entire staff were focused on taking care of me and at every level provided excellent customer service
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Jul 11, 2023
Knowledgeable empathetic an all around fantastic doctor.
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Jul 11, 2023
Excellent bedside manner and knowledge
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Jul 7, 2023
Perdonably
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Jul 1, 2023
Dr Velji and his staff are wonderful and really care about their patients. They also have great communication with each other in dealing with their patients. I couldn't ask for a better team to care for me. While I have a condition that will require a doctor's care for the rest of my life, I am blessed having Dr. Velji and his team to care for me.
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Jul 1, 2023
Very caring.
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Jun 29, 2023
He really cares about his patients and their concerns
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Jun 29, 2023
Very kind, caring physician. Extremely knowledgeable and always open to answer questions.
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Jun 29, 2023
I am very pleased with Dr. Velji and his care for my health. He helps me understand what is happening with my health. I highly recommend him.
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Jun 27, 2023
Safe and informed
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Jun 27, 2023
He comes across as very smart and well-informed and is very personable, great at explaining
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Jun 25, 2023
He is very friendly and very concern with your health
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Jun 24, 2023
He was up to date on my medical issue and could discuss issues and options in the time we had together
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Jun 19, 2023
He listens and takes his time with his patients.
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Jun 18, 2023
I have been exceedingly blessed to have Dr. Velji as my oncologist. I can't imagine a more caring, compassionate, friendly, thorough, genuine, and trustworthy doctor to guide me through this cancer journey.
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Jun 17, 2023
Dr. Velji was attentive to my care. He thoroughly explained my condition and treatment plan, and answered my questions satisfactorily.
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Jun 15, 2023
It was a great I'm very pleased with your people I talk with thank you
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Jun 12, 2023
The office staff and doctor were friendly
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Jun 10, 2023
Dr Velji is SO nice! Spends his time totally involving you in the conversation and listening to your thoughts, questions and concerns. While I do not like the reason (cancer) I met him, I am so very thankful he is the doctor I was referred to. His staff is very helpful and nice!!
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Jun 8, 2023
He is very thorough. Great "bedside" manner. Always listens to me and explains how things were, even if I continued asking. I like him very much.
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Jun 7, 2023
He is very thorough and explains things better than my previous oncologists.
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Jun 7, 2023
Excellent care
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Jun 6, 2023
Attentive, knowledgeable, kind
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May 30, 2023
Excellent, empathetic doctor carrying a heavy work load.
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May 28, 2023
Dr Velji is always willing to take time to answer questions at my appointments, and his office replies very promptly to messages sent through the app.
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May 21, 2023
He is very caring and listens to your concerns.
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May 20, 2023
Very polite,kind and understanding.
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May 20, 2023
It seems rare in this era of managed care to come across a doctor who expresses their care and support as fully as Dr. Velji. His warmth from the onset of meeting him set the tone. I was very appreciative of his willingness to explain each test I have had and to answer all of my questions. Who would ever imagine that they would look forward to seeing their oncology doctor again!! Dr Velji is a true gem and I'm very grateful to have him as my oncologist.
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May 18, 2023
Extremely intelligent, kind and caring. He was respectful of my time and my prior knowledge of my anemia.
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May 18, 2023
Really cares about his profession. Answers any question with great clarity. Excellent doctor.
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