Dr. Rafael Garcia-Cortes, MD
Indianapolis, IN
Who is Dr. Garcia-Cortes, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Indianapolis, IN?
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Is Dr. Garcia-Cortes board certified as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Rafael Garcia-Cortes, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Garcia-Cortes speak?
Dr. Garcia-Cortes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist like Dr. Garcia-Cortes typically treat?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Dr. Garcia-Cortes 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. Garcia-Cortes. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Chronic Combined Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure
- Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Long-term Mixed Heart Failure
- Chronic Biventricular Heart Failure
- Ongoing Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction
- Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFrEF
- Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
- I5042: Chronic combined systolic (congestive) and diastolic (congestive) heart failure
- I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Assist Device
- Ventricular assist device (VAD)
- Artificial heart pump
- Cardiac support device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z95811: Presence of heart assist device
Also known as:
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
- Drug level testing
- Medication monitoring
- Therapeutic drug management
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
Also known as:
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Shock
- Heart-related shock
- Cardiac shock
- Circulatory collapse from heart
ICD-10 Codes:
- R570: Cardiogenic shock
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
What procedures does an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist like Dr. Garcia-Cortes typically perform?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Rafael Garcia-Cortes may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
Please contact Dr. Garcia-Cortes' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Garcia-Cortes accept my insurance?
Dr. Garcia-Cortes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Garcia-Cortes accept in Indianapolis, IN?
Dr. Garcia-Cortes in Indianapolis, IN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
SIHO Holding
Southeastern Health
Unified Group Services
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Garcia-Cortes' office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Garcia-Cortes affiliated with?
Dr. Garcia-Cortes has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Garcia-Cortes's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Garcia-Cortes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1013145986.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Garcia-Cortes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Garcia-Cortes