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Dr. Steven Kanter, MD

Dr. Steven Kanter, MD

Miami, FL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Kanter, Vascular Surgeon in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Steven Kanter, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Miami, FL. He is board certified. Dr. Kanter graduated from Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University and completed his residency at Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, General Surgery. Dr. Kanter is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Kanter’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Kanter’s office at (305) 279-9522.

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

    • Residency: Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, General Surgery | Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Program

    • Medical School: Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med | Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University

    Is Dr. Kanter board certified as a Vascular Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Steven Kanter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Kanter speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Kanter treat?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Kanter 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. Kanter. 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:

    • Chronic Ulcer of the Skin (Other Areas)
    • Chronic Skin Ulcer with Muscle Damage on Lower Left Leg
    • Deep Chronic Skin Ulcer
    • Chronic Skin Ulcer on Right Lower Leg with Muscle Damage
    • Skin Condition
    • Non-pressure ulcer
    • Dermal ulcer
    • Persistent skin wound
    • Chronic sore
    • Deep Leg Ulcer
    • Muscle-Involved Skin Ulcer
    • Non-healing Wound with Muscle Damage
    • Open Sore
    • Skin Wound
    • Non-healing Wound
    • Non-Pressure Leg Sore
    • Persistent Leg Wound

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L98493: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with necrosis of muscle
    • L97923: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg with necrosis of muscle
    • L98492: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin of other sites with fat layer exposed
    • L97913: Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of right lower leg with necrosis of muscle

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of Leg or Arm Arteries with Leg Pain When Walking
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PAD with claudication
    • Leg artery disease with pain
    • Intermittent claudication

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70219: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with intermittent claudication, unspecified extremity

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Skin Ulcers
    • Diabetes Complicationss
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic skin sores
    • Diabetes-related wounds
    • Foot ulcers from diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E11622: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other skin ulcer

    Also known as:

    • Limb Abscess
    • Abscess
    • Abscess on arm or leg
    • Extremity skin infection
    • Pus pocket on limb

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L02419: Cutaneous abscess of limb, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Widespread Abdominal Pain
    • Abdominal Pain
    • General stomach pain
    • Overall belly pain
    • Diffuse abdominal pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1084: Generalized abdominal pain

    What procedures does Dr. Kanter perform?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Kanter 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. Kanter. 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:

    • Muscle Debridement
    • Wound Debridement
    • Deep Wound Cleaning
    • Skin and Tissue Debridement
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)
    • Surgical Wound Cleaning
    • Tissue Removal from Wound
    • Dead Tissue Removal
    • Surgical Wound Debridement
    • Tissue Removal for Wound Healing
    • Wound Cleaning
    • Surgical Debridement
    • Subcutaneous Tissue Debridement

    CPT Codes:

    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11042: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less
    • 11046: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 11045: Debridement, subcutaneous tissue (includes epidermis and dermis, if performed); each additional 20 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Image-Guided Fluid Drainage
    • Abscess drainage
    • Hematoma drainage
    • Cyst drainage
    • Percutaneous fluid aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 10030: Image-guided fluid collection drainage by catheter (eg, abscess, hematoma, seroma, lymphocele, cyst), soft tissue (eg, extremity, abdominal wall, neck), percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer (Trunk)
    • Skin Flap Surgery
    • Local Flap Reconstruction
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Skin Repair Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 14001: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, trunk; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 14021: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Marker Placement
    • Localization device insertion
    • Percutaneous tissue marking
    • Biopsy site marker placement
    • Radioactive seed placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 10035: Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; first lesion

    Also known as:

    • Muscle or Skin Flap Surgery (Trunk)
    • Myocutaneous Flap (Body)
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap (Trunk)
    • Tissue Flap Reconstruction (Torso)

    CPT Codes:

    • 15734: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; trunk

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium Size)
    • Adjacent tissue transfer
    • Local flap surgery
    • Skin rearrangement

    CPT Codes:

    • 14041: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10.1 sq cm to 30.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Soft Tissue Marker Placement
    • Percutaneous Localization Device Placement
    • Biopsy Marker Insertion
    • Radioactive Seed Placement
    • Clip Placement for Lesion

    CPT Codes:

    • 10036: Placement of soft tissue localization device(s) (eg, clip, metallic pellet, wire/needle, radioactive seeds), percutaneous, including imaging guidance; each additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Breast Lesion Excision
    • Breast Cyst Removal
    • Fibroadenoma Excision
    • Breast Tumor Removal
    • Nipple/Areolar Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 19120: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19300), open, male or female, 1 or more lesions

    Also known as:

    • Partial Mastectomy
    • Mastectomy
    • Lumpectomy
    • Breast conserving surgery
    • Quadrantectomy
    • Segmentectomy

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Skin Flap Surgery (Medium)
    • Tissue Rearrangement Surgery
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Graft (Adjacent Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 14301: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cm

    Also known as:

    • Inguinal Hernia Repair (Adults and Children 5+)
    • Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Reducible Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • First Inguinal Hernia Fix
    • Adult Inguinal Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral Hernia Repair
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair
    • Incisional Hernia Repair
    • Epigastric Hernia Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
    • 49593: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible

    Also known as:

    • Sclerotherapy for Fluid Collection
    • Cyst Sclerotherapy
    • Lymphocele Treatment
    • Seroma Injection
    • Fluid Drainage and Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 49185: Sclerotherapy of a fluid collection (eg, lymphocele, cyst, or seroma), percutaneous, including contrast injection(s), sclerosant injection(s), diagnostic study, imaging guidance (eg, ultrasound, fluoroscopy) and radiological supervision and interpretation when performed

    Also known as:

    • Emergency Abdominal Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Incarcerated Hernia Repair
    • Strangulated Hernia Surgery
    • Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
    • Umbilical Hernia Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Large Tumor Removal from Face or Scalp
    • Removal of Soft Tissue Tumor (Neck/Chest)
    • Shoulder Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
    • Small Abdominal Wall Tumor Removal
    • Small Soft Tissue Tumor Removal (Back/Flank)
    • Face Tumor Excision
    • Scalp Tumor Removal (Deep)
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Surgery (Face/Scalp)
    • Subfascial Tumor Excision
    • Neck Tumor Excision
    • Chest Wall Tumor Removal
    • Soft Tissue Mass Excision
    • Shoulder Tumor Excision
    • Subfascial Tumor Removal (Shoulder)
    • Intramuscular Tumor Removal (Shoulder)
    • Shoulder Mass Removal
    • Abdominal Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
    • Intramuscular Abdominal Tumor Removal
    • Abdominal Wall Mass Excision
    • Soft Tissue Tumor Excision
    • Back Tumor Removal
    • Flank Tumor Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21014: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of face and scalp, subfascial (eg, subgaleal, intramuscular); 2 cm or greater
    • 21556: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of neck or anterior thorax, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm
    • 23076: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of shoulder area, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm
    • 22900: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of abdominal wall, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm
    • 21932: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of back or flank, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 5 cm

    Also known as:

    • Multi-Layer Leg Compression Wrap
    • Compression Bandage Application
    • Leg Compression System
    • Ankle and Foot Compression

    CPT Codes:

    • 29581: Application of multi-layer compression system; leg (below knee), including ankle and foot

    Does Dr. Kanter accept my insurance?

    Dr. Kanter accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 279-9522 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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

    Dr. Kanter 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

    • Cooperative Benefit Group

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc.

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Kanter's office located?

    Dr. Steven Kanter's Primary Practice

    8940 N Kendall Dr Ste 803E

    Miami, FL 33176

    (305) 279-9522

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

    Dr. Kanter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1174548713.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Kanter?

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

    What is Dr. Steven Kanter's specialty?

    Dr. Kanter is a Vascular Surgeon near Miami, FL. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Kanter to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Steven Kanter affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Kanter is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Steven Kanter accepting new patients in Miami, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Steven Kanter is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Steven Kanter offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Kanter's office at (305) 279-9522 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Steven Kanter?

    Please contact Dr. Kanter's office at (305) 279-9522 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Steven Kanter have?

    Dr. Steven Kanter is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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