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Naymee J Velez-Ruiz

Naymee J Velez-Ruiz, MD

4.9240 ratings, 33 reviews

NeurologyEpilepsy Neurology

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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

Epilepsy and Seizures

Clinical Centers & Programs

Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Excellence

Locations

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

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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
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  • 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)
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  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
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  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
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  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
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  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
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  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
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  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
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  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
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  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
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  • MultiPlan-PPO
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  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
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  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
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  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
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  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
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  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
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  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
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  • 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, 33 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    UHealth is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/13/2026

    5 star

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    I tell EVERYONE about UM neurology bc of how good they've been to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/3/2025

    Great doctor's

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Everything good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Muy buena

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    The provider was very helpful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    Good

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/29/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2025

    My Dr. Naymee is very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/20/2025

    5 Stars - Always going above and beyond.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2024

    Dr Naymee Velez-Ruiz is an excellent Neurologist!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/13/2024

    Very polite and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2024

    Dr Velez-Ruiz is the best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2024

    Excellent professionalism and concern for the patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2024

    Very professional special attention

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2024

    This was the best Dr visit experience

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2024

    Excellent and professional 100% would recommend 100%