After completing medical school at the University of Guayaquil Faculty of Medical Sciences, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. His areas of clinical interest consist of heart problems and cardiac catheterization. Dr. Velasco is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Velasco speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital.