Tania E. Velez, MD, DIMPH

"Tania E. Velez, MD, is a board-certified allopathic Family Medicine physician. Velez Family Health, is located in the Metro West area of Orlando, Florida.  Dr. Velez takes a holistic approach to health care, combining her knowledge of conventional medical practices with evidence-based alternative therapies to offer integrative medicine to  her patients. She believes in treating the whole person, not the just illness, and spends the time necessary to teach you about the importance  of prevention and wellness.

In addition to routine primary care Dr. Velez offers individualized wellness programs to help you achieve your health and fitness goals. She believes with guidance and education anyone can take control of their health and potentially reverse or prevent disease. 

Dr. Velez has had a lifetime of learning and special skills in the medical field and outside of the medical field. She started her first job in medical records, medical billing and credentialing at a Cardiologist office after high school.  She also completed a certification of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and worked as an EMT in a busy Miami ER prior to medical school. Dr.  Velez attended both Valencia College and University of Central Florida in Orlando and graduated with a Bachelors in Science degree in Molecular Cell Biology and Microbiology. She also received a minor in Business from University of Central Florida. She attended University of South Florida College of Medicine for her medical degree.  Dr. Velez returned  to Central Florida to complete her residency at the Florida Hospital  Family Medicine residency program in Orlando, Fl.  To fulfill her dream of  providing a more well-rounded and natural approach to her practice, Dr.  Velez completed a two-year fellow ship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona in Tucson, Az. Dr. Velez also completed a Diploma in International Medicine and Public Health through the Institute for International Medicine."

"Velez Family Health is a Direct Primary Care practice that provides comprehensive primary care for an affordable monthly membership fee regardless of insurance status. We do not bill insurance companies. We are a caring team that delivers more than your usual primary care. We work with our patients to guide them in the direction of a truly healthy life. Many health problems are consequences of a busy lifestyle, food choices, stressors, environment, and genetic make-up.  At Velez Family Health, it is our goal to help our patients identify these factors and find ways to modify them. We will work together to improve your overall personal health while preventing future health problems."