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Dr. Jane Mendez, MD

Miami, FL

27 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Mendez, Surgical Oncologist in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Jane Mendez, MD is a Surgical Oncologist, who primarily practices in Miami, FL. She has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Mendez graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed her residency at Mt Sinai School Of Med. Dr. Mendez is fluent in English, French, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Mendez’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Mendez’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Mendez?

    Dr. Jane Mendez, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Surgical Oncologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Mendez empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Breast Cancer & Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Miami/FL community, Dr. Mendez is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Mendez go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Mt Sinai School Of Med | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Program A

    • Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Is Dr. Mendez board certified as a Surgical Oncologist?

    Yes, Dr. Jane Mendez, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Mendez speak?

    Dr. Mendez and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • French

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Mendez treat?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Mendez diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Mendez. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Upper-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Breast Cancer
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Left Breast
    • Early Breast Cancer of the Right Breast
    • Upper-Inner Quadrant Left Female Breast Cancer
    • Upper-Inner Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Lower-Outer Quadrant Left Female Breast Cancer
    • Lower-Outer Quadrant Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Widespread Left Female Breast Cancer
    • Central Right Female Breast Cancer
    • Lower-Inner Quadrant Left Female Breast Cancer
    • Right female breast cancer upper-outer
    • Upper-outer right female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in upper-outer right female breast
    • Female Breast Cancer
    • Malignant Breast Tumor
    • Breast Carcinoma
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ left breast
    • Precancerous cells left breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer left breast
    • DCIS left breast
    • Intraductal carcinoma in situ right breast
    • Precancerous cells right breast
    • Non-invasive breast cancer right breast
    • DCIS right breast
    • Left female breast cancer upper-inner
    • Upper-inner left female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in upper-inner left female breast
    • Right female breast cancer upper-inner
    • Upper-inner right female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in upper-inner right female breast
    • Left female breast cancer lower-outer
    • Lower-outer left female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in lower-outer left female breast
    • Mammary cancer
    • Breast carcinoma
    • Breast tumor
    • Right female breast cancer lower-outer
    • Lower-outer right female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in lower-outer right female breast
    • Left female breast cancer in multiple areas
    • Diffuse left female breast cancer
    • Malignant growth in overlapping sites of left female breast
    • Right female breast central tumor
    • Malignant growth in central right female breast
    • Left female breast cancer lower-inner
    • Lower-inner left female breast tumor
    • Malignant growth in lower-inner left female breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C50411: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast
    • C50412: Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast
    • D0512: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
    • D0511: Intraductal carcinoma in situ of right breast
    • C50212: Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast
    • C50211: Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast
    • C50512: Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast
    • C50911: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
    • C50511: Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast
    • C50912: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
    • C50812: Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast
    • C50811: Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast
    • C50111: Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast
    • C50312: Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Breast Disorder
    • Breast Disease
    • Various breast conditions
    • Miscellaneous breast ailments
    • Specific breast problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6489: Other specified disorders of breast

    Also known as:

    • Benign Breast Lump
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous breast mass
    • Breast fibroadenoma
    • Benign breast disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D241: Benign neoplasm of right breast

    Also known as:

    • Calcium Spots on Mammogram
    • Mammography
    • Breast calcifications
    • Mammogram calcifications
    • Calcium deposits in breast

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R921: Mammographic calcification found on diagnostic imaging of breast

    Also known as:

    • Benign Left Breast Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous left breast growth
    • Left breast mass
    • Left breast lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D242: Benign neoplasm of left breast

    Also known as:

    • Benign Breast Changes in Right Breast
    • Breast Disease
    • Non-cancerous right breast changes
    • Right breast benign dysplasia
    • Right breast fibrocystic changes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N6091: Unspecified benign mammary dysplasia of right breast

    Also known as:

    • Breast Tumor of Uncertain Behavior
    • Breast Disease
    • Breast Neoplasm
    • Breast Lump of Unknown Type
    • Uncertain Breast Growth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D4861: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right breast

    What procedures does Dr. Mendez perform?

    As a Surgical Oncologist, Dr. Mendez performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Mendez. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Simple Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy
    • Complete Mastectomy
    • Breast Removal Surgery
    • Total Mastectomy
    • Unilateral Mastectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19301: Mastectomy, partial (eg, lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy);
    • 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lump Removal with Marker Guidance
    • Image-Guided Breast Lesion Excision
    • Wire-Localized Breast Biopsy
    • Open Excision of Marked Breast Lesion
    • Breast Mass Removal with Marker

    CPT Codes:

    • 19125: Excision of breast lesion identified by preoperative placement of radiological marker, open; single lesion

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Additional Area)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Tissue Rearrangement
    • Local Flap Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm
    • 14302: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; each additional 30.0 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Localization for Surgery
    • Breast Clip Placement
    • Breast Seed Placement
    • Stereotactic Breast Localization
    • Wire Localization for Breast Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 19283: Placement of breast localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous; first lesion, including stereotactic guidance

    Also known as:

    • Biologic Implant for Soft Tissue Reinforcement
    • Acellular Dermal Matrix Implant
    • Breast Reinforcement Implant
    • Trunk Soft Tissue Repair
    • Tissue Scaffold Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 15777: Implantation of biologic implant (eg, acellular dermal matrix) for soft tissue reinforcement (ie, breast, trunk) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Tissue Expander Placement
    • Breast Reconstruction
    • Breast Reconstruction with Expanders
    • Tissue Expander Surgery (Breast)
    • Breast Implant Preparation

    CPT Codes:

    • 19357: Tissue expander placement in breast reconstruction, including subsequent expansion(s)

    Also known as:

    • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
    • Lymph Node Identification
    • Sentinel Node Biopsy (Mapping)
    • Dye Injection for Lymph Nodes

    CPT Codes:

    • 38900: Intraoperative identification (eg, mapping) of sentinel lymph node(s) includes injection of non-radioactive dye, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Superficial Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Lymph Gland Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38500: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial

    Also known as:

    • Deep Armpit Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Excision
    • Open Axillary Node Biopsy
    • Underarm Lymph Node Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

    Does Dr. Mendez accept my insurance?

    Dr. Mendez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Mendez accept in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Mendez in Miami, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • AvMed Health Plan

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Mendez's office located?

    Dr. Jane Mendez's Primary Practice

    8900 N Kendall Dr

    Miami, FL 33176

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    What is Dr. Mendez's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Mendez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164469292.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Mendez?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Mendez

    What is Dr. Jane Mendez's specialty?

    Dr. Mendez is a Surgical Oncologist near Miami, FL. A surgical oncologist is a highly qualified and trained surgeon with specialized expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients. They have received additional training in a multidisciplinary approach and dedicate a significant portion of their practice to these areas, as well as to cancer research. Contact Dr. Mendez to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jane Mendez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Mendez is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Health South Miami Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Jane Mendez accepting new patients in Miami, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Jane Mendez is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jane Mendez offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Mendez's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jane Mendez?

    Please contact Dr. Mendez's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Jane Mendez have?

    Dr. Jane Mendez is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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