Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. De La Fuente, Neurologist in Miami, FL?
Where did Dr. De La Fuente go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Residency: FLENI
Medical School: Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Facultad de Medicin
What languages does Dr. De La Fuente speak?
Dr. De La Fuente and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. De La Fuente typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. De La Fuente 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. De La Fuente. 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:
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebral Brain Tumor
- Frontal Lobe Brain Tumor
- Brain Cancer
- Cerebral Tumor
- Intracranial Tumor
- Malignant Brain Tumor
- Cerebrum Cancer
- Frontal Lobe Cancer
- Malignant Frontal Lobe Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C719: Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
- C710: Malignant neoplasm of cerebrum, except lobes and ventricles
- C711: Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
Also known as:
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Oncology immunotherapy
- Immune therapy for cancer
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5112: Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
Also known as:
- Brain Growth of Unknown Type
- Brain Disease
- Brain tumor of unknown nature
- Brain lesion of unknown behavior
- Indeterminate brain mass
ICD-10 Codes:
- D496: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
Also known as:
- Benign Meningioma
- Benign Tumor
- Non-cancerous brain or spinal lining tumor
- Meningeal tumor
- Brain membrane tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D329: Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified
Also known as:
- Benign Meningioma
- Benign Tumor
- Brain Disease
- Non-cancerous brain lining tumor
- Brain membrane tumor
- Cerebral meningeal tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- D320: Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. De La Fuente typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Macarena De La Fuente may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
Please contact Dr. De La Fuente's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. De La Fuente accept my insurance?
Dr. De La Fuente accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 243-3000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. De La Fuente accept in Miami, FL?
Dr. De La Fuente in Miami, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CareCentrix
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. De La Fuente's office located?
3b Jackson Memorial Hospital Acc West
1400 NW 12th Ave Bldg 4TH Fl 4
Miami, FL 33136
(305) 243-3000
Dr. Macarena De La Fuente's Practice 3
4800 NE 20th Ter Ste 201
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
What hospitals are Dr. De La Fuente affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. De La Fuente has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. De La Fuente's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. De La Fuente's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1952686388.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. De La Fuente?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. De La Fuente
What is Dr. Macarena De La Fuente's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.