
Naymee J Velez-Ruiz, MD
NeurologyEpilepsy Neurology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
About Naymee J Velez-Ruiz
Roles
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology
Director, Epilepsy Fellowship Program
Epilepsy and Seizures
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Centers & Programs
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Excellence
Locations
- 1150 Northwest 14th Street, Suite 609, Miami, FL 33136
- Get Directions
- phone: 305-243-3100
- 8932 Southwest 97th Avenue, Suite F, Miami, FL 33176
- Get Directions
- phone: 305-243-3100
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurology, 2011
- Fellowship: Massachussets General Hospital, Epilepsy, 2010
- Residency: Boston University Medical Center, Neurology, 2008
- Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans School of Medicine, Neurology, 2006
- Internship: San Juan VA Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2005
- Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 2004
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Epilepsy: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
240 ratings, 35 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
Dr. Velez-Ruiz is one of the best Dr.'s I've had, and shows that she cares; she was worth the 9 month wait. If I had it to do over again, to have her as my doctor; I would. I appreciate her attention to my case, I can be a lot and I feel as though she has spent a lot of her time trying to help me figure-out what's wrong with the complications of Epilepsy, Vertigo, Fibromyalgia, my constant forgetfulness & whatever else I'm suffering from. She needs a raise!!! I appreciate her soo... much!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
My experience with Dr. Velez has been exceptionally positive. I have been her patient for more than seven years, and throughout this time, she has consistently provided support. She dedicates time to listen and address any questions I may have, she genuinely cares about her patients. I feel fortunate to have her as my doctor and as a person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2026
UHealth is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
5 star
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
I feel so excited that the doctor Naymeé J. Vélez-Ruiz receive welcome back and she doesn’t feel sick in her work this day 1/27/26!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
I’ve been under care for over a decade, and I truly appreciate the consistency, respect, and collaborative approach. I feel listened to, supported, and confident in the care plan. It’s reassuring to work with a provider who values both clinical data and patient experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2025
I tell EVERYONE about UM neurology bc of how good they've been to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
Great doctor's
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Everything good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Muy buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
My provider is very professional. She listens carefully to my symptoms and clearly explains the causes, possible solutions, and treatments to follow. She is very careful with her diagnoses and suggestions.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2025
Excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
The provider was very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2025
Good
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
I recommend her 100% with the waxed eyes, for their affection, attention to your person, their professionalism in serving you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2025
My Dr. Naymee is very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2025
5 Stars - Always going above and beyond.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2025
He helped me to decide, with a treatment that I no longer wanted to continue because I felt better, to continue with it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Dr. Velez Ruiz was very attentive to my explanation and we discussed, in detail, how my condition has changed as well as my treatment and how it continues to work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
My doctor is very thorough in answering my questions.. Although these are routine visits, if I have any she will listen to them
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr Naymee Velez-Ruiz is an excellent Neurologist!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
Very polite and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2024
I've been going to a lot of NeurologistsAnd never been heard or understand. I'm very happy I found her. She listened to me and helped me understand everything !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Dr Velez-Ruiz is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2024
Excellent professionalism and concern for the patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Very professional special attention
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Hands down would Recommend Dr Naymee Velez. Her bedside manner her professionalism and patient care is the best.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/27/2024
VERY good experience. The doctor was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Explained everything very well and answered all my questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
This was the best Dr visit experience
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2024
Excellent and professional 100% would recommend 100%