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Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes, MD
Miami, FL
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Alvarez Fontes, Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) in Miami, FL?
Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes, MD is a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), who primarily practices in Miami, FL with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Alvarez Fontes is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alvarez Fontes’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alvarez Fontes’s office at (305) 559-0278.
What languages does Dr. Alvarez Fontes speak?
Dr. Alvarez Fontes and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Portuguese
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Alvarez Fontes treat?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), Dr. Alvarez Fontes 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. Alvarez Fontes. 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:
- Cardiovascular Disorder Screening
- Respiratory Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- Heart Disease Screening
- Vascular Disease Check
- Cardiac Screening
- Lung Disorder Screening
- Breathing Problem Check
- Pulmonary Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z136: Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders
- Z1383: Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Adult Health Checkup with Abnormal Findings
- Health Checkup
- Adult Physical Exam with Issues
- Routine Checkup with Concerns
- General Medical Exam with Abnormal Results
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0001: Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Aorta
- Atherosclerosis
- Aortic artery hardening
- Aortic plaque buildup
- Aortic calcification
ICD-10 Codes:
- I700: Atherosclerosis of aorta
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Severe Obesity
- Body Weight
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Excess Weight
- High BMI (Overweight)
- Pre-Obesity
- Being Overweight
- High BMI
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- Class 3 Obesity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E663: Overweight
- E669: Obesity, unspecified
- E6601: Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
- Lung Disease
- Lung infection
- Chest infection
- Acute respiratory infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- J22: Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Which procedures does Dr. Alvarez Fontes perform as a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner)?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), procedures performed by Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes may include:
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Alvarez Fontes' office.
Does Dr. Alvarez Fontes accept my insurance?
Dr. Alvarez Fontes accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 559-0278 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Alvarez Fontes accept in Miami, FL?
Dr. Alvarez Fontes in Miami, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Benefit and Risk Management Services (BRMS)
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc.
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medica HealthCare
Medicare
Oscar Health Insurance Co
SOLIS Health Plans
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Alvarez Fontes' office located?
Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes' Primary Practice
9605 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 559-0278
What is Dr. Alvarez Fontes's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Alvarez Fontes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1417596669.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alvarez Fontes?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alvarez Fontes
What is Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes's specialty?
Dr. Alvarez Fontes is a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) near Miami, FL. A physician specializing in general practice is focused on diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a wide range of illnesses and conditions. Contact Dr. Alvarez Fontes to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Alvarez Fontes is affiliated with Baptist Health South Miami Hospital, Baptist Hospital of Miami, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, Jackson West Medical Center 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 Jose Alvarez Fontes accepting new patients in Miami, FL?
Yes, Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Jose Alvarez Fontes offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Alvarez Fontes's office at (305) 559-0278 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Jose Alvarez Fontes?
Please contact Dr. Alvarez Fontes's office at (305) 559-0278 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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