Active NPI
Ryan J Vela, M.D.
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
- Ventura, CA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
- License
- A186042
- Practice address
- 168 N Brent St Ste 508
Ventura, CA 93003-2840 - Phone
- (805) 643-2375
- Fax
- (805) 643-3511
- NPI assigned
- May 22, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2025
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery Physician | 208600000X | R7133 | TX | |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician | 208G00000X | A186042 | CA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
168 N Brent St Ste 508
Ventura, CA 93003-2840
Mailing address
168 N Brent St Ste 508
Ventura, CA 93003-2840
Phone (805) 643-2375
Other practice location 1
300 Hillmont Ave
Ventura, CA 93003-1651
Phone (805) 652-6000
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | ryan.vela@ventura.cernerdirect.com | Direct |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in CA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Thoracic Surgery
- Education
- University of Toledo College of Medicine, 2011
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
168 N Brent St
Suite 508
Ventura, CA 93003-2840
Phone (805) 643-2375
300 Hillmont Ave
Ventura, CA 93003-1651
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
- Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai
- St Johns Regional Medical Center
Procedures performed for Medicare patients
| Procedure | Number of procedures |
|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | 1-10 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| R7133 | TX | MD | Surgery Physician |
| A186042 | CA | MD | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ventura | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| California Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | Current | Accepting new patients |
| County of Ventura | Current | Accepting new patients | |
| County of Ventura | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
168 N Brent St
Ste 508
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone (805) 218-0122
300 Hillmont Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone (805) 652-6000
800 S Victoria Ave
#L4640
Ventura, CA 93009
Interoperability endpoints
- rvela46218@direct.phhs.org
- ryan.vela.1@1059.direct.athenahealth.com
Organizations & group practices 4
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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dba California Cardiac Surgeons - A Medical Group
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
- Ventura, CA
- NPI 1295800308
-
dba Ventura County Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Ventura, CA
- NPI 1629167457
-
dba VCBH - Fillmore Substance Use Services
- Community/Behavioral Health Agency
- Fillmore, CA
- NPI 1013129782
-
dba VCBH - Simi Valley Youth & Family Mental Health
- Community/Behavioral Health Agency
- Simi Valley, CA
- NPI 1609098243
Hospital & facility affiliations 12
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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dba Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Ventura, CA
- NPI 1215903018
-
- Multi-Specialty Clinic/Center
- Port Hueneme, CA
- NPI 1659656775
Hospital
-
dba Community Memorial Health Center
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- Camarillo, CA
- NPI 1871919126
Hospital
-
dba Community Memorial Hospital - Ojai
- Critical Access Hospital
- Ojai, CA
- NPI 1992876767
-
dba St. John's Regional Medical Center
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Oxnard, CA
- NPI 1073665360
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}
Other providers in Ventura, CA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Nov 18, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.