Nikhila Velivela, MD
Hospital Medicine

Dr. Nikhila Velivela is a compassionate hospitalist physician from India with a background in family medicine. After completing medical school in India, Dr. Velivela went on to complete a residency in Family Medicine at St. Francis Hospital, Delaware, where she honed skills in managing a variety of medical conditions. As a hospitalist, Dr. Velivela focuses on delivering comprehensive care for hospitalized patients while coordinating with specialists and ensuring smooth transitions of care. She is known for taking the time to connect with patients and their families, listening to their life stories and fostering strong relationships built on trust and empathy. Dr. Velivela believes that understanding a patient's background is key to providing personalized, effective care. Committed to continuous learning and patient advocacy, Dr. Velivela is dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes and making a positive impact on both patients and the community.
Provider Information
Specialties
Hospital Medicine
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Telugu
Education
Mamata Medical College, India
Medical School, 2009
Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine, 2019
Insurance Coverage
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Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Aetna (PPO)
AllWell by Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan)
Blue Choice Medicaid
Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
Cigna
Clover Health
Coventry
Employers Health Network/SC Business Coalition on Health
First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
First Health
Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan)
Managed Choice
Medcost
Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Open Choice and Exclusive Choice)
Tricare
United HealthCare
WellCare
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MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
800 West Meeting StLancaster, SC 29720
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Phone
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