Saketh Velapati, MD

Saketh Velapati, MD

Physician

Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care

About Me

Dr. Velapati offers bronchoscopy / EBUS and thoracentesis procedures. He helps patients treat and manage conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung nodules / masses, dyspnea, and pulmonary embolisms.

Education

Education:
Osmania Medical College, MBBS

Residency:
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, Internal Medicine

Fellowship:
Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern NY – HealthNow (BSNENY)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) (Medicare Advantage)
  • Emblem Health
  • Empire BCBS
  • Empire BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Empire Plan for NYS Employees (NYSHIP)
  • Excellus BCBS
  • Excellus BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Fidelis Care (does not include NYS Exchange Metal products)
  • Fidelis Care (Medicare Advantage)
  • Humana (Medicare Advantage)
  • Martin's Point
  • Medicaid
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • MVP Health Care (Medicare Advantage)
  • Nascentia Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • PHCS
  • United Healthcare Commercial
  • Univera
  • Veterans Health Administration (VA approval required for all services)
  • Wellcare (Medicare Advantage)
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Conditions Treated

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — COPD
  • Dyspnea
  • Intensive Care
  • Lung Care
  • Lung Nodules & Masses
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Respiratory Care

Procedures Performed

  • Bronchoscopy
  • EBUS — Endobronchial Ultrasound
  • Thoracentesis Procedures