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Dr. Diego Maldonado, MD

Vero Beach, FL

23 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Maldonado, Pulmonologist in Vero Beach, FL?

    Dr. Diego Maldonado, MD is a Pulmonologist, who primarily practices in Vero Beach, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 23 years and is board certified. Dr. Maldonado graduated from Universidad San Francisco de Quito Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud and completed his residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Program. Dr. Maldonado is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Maldonado’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Maldonado’s office at (772) 794-3366.

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

    • Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Program

    • Medical School: Universidad San Francisco de Quito Colegio de Ciencias de la Salud

    Is Dr. Maldonado board certified as a Pulmonologist?

    Yes, Dr. Diego Maldonado, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Maldonado speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Maldonado treat?

    As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Maldonado 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. Maldonado. 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:

    • Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
    • Single Lung Nodule
    • Lung Disease
    • Unusual Lung Scan Results
    • Atypical Lung Imaging
    • Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
    • Lung Spot
    • Pulmonary Nodule
    • Spot on Lung Scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
    • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule

    Also known as:

    • Emphysema
    • Centriacinar Emphysema
    • Lung Emphysema
    • COPD

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J432: Centrilobular emphysema

    Also known as:

    • COPD
    • COPD Flare-Up
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease
    • Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis
    • COPD Exacerbation
    • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Flare-Up
    • Worsening COPD
    • COPD Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J449: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
    • J441: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation
    • J4489: Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Also known as:

    • Shortness of Breath
    • Breathing Problems
    • Difficulty breathing
    • Breathlessness
    • Dyspnea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0602: Shortness of breath

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Moderate Persistent Asthma
    • Mild Intermittent Asthma
    • Severe Persistent Asthma
    • Asthma
    • Ongoing Moderate Asthma
    • Regular Moderate Asthma
    • Chronic Moderate Asthma
    • Occasional Asthma
    • Mild Asthma Attacks
    • Infrequent Asthma
    • Chronic Severe Asthma
    • Difficult-to-Treat Asthma
    • Severe Asthma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J4540: Moderate persistent asthma, uncomplicated
    • J4520: Mild intermittent asthma, uncomplicated
    • J4550: Severe persistent asthma, uncomplicated

    Also known as:

    • Interstitial Lung Disease
    • ILD
    • Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
    • Chronic Lung Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J849: Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Bronchiectasis
    • Bronchial Disorder
    • Damaged Airways
    • Chronic Bronchial Dilation
    • Lung Airway Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J479: Bronchiectasis, uncomplicated

    Also known as:

    • Cigarette Addiction
    • Smoking
    • Smoking Addiction
    • Nicotine Dependence from Cigarettes
    • Tobacco Addiction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F17210: Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated

    Also known as:

    • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Pulmonary Fibrosis
    • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
    • IPF
    • Lung Scarring of Unknown Cause
    • Chronic Idiopathic Fibrosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J84112: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Also known as:

    • Pneumonia
    • Lung Infection
    • Chest Infection
    • Pneumonitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    • Pulmonary Hypertension
    • Pulmonary arterial hypertension
    • High blood pressure in lung arteries (secondary)
    • Secondary PAH
    • Lung artery hypertension from other causes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2721: Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Cough
    • Coughing
    • Persistent cough
    • Chronic cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R059: Cough, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Pleural Effusion
    • Pleural Disorder
    • Fluid in lungs
    • Water on the lung
    • Fluid around lungs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
    • Respiratory Failure
    • Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
    • Hypoxic respiratory failure
    • Acute breathing failure with hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia

    What procedures does Dr. Maldonado perform?

    As a Pulmonologist, Dr. Maldonado 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. Maldonado. 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:

    • Bronchoscopy with Airway Suctioning
    • Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
    • Bronchoscopy with Lung Biopsy
    • Image-Guided Bronchoscopy
    • Bronchoscopy with Airway Dilation or Fracture Repair
    • Bronchoscopy with Brushing
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Biopsy
    • Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
    • Airway Aspiration
    • Lung Secretion Removal
    • Bronchial lavage
    • BAL procedure
    • Lung washing
    • Flexible bronchoscopy
    • Transbronchial Needle Biopsy
    • Lung Biopsy via Bronchoscope
    • Airway Examination with Biopsy
    • Navigational Bronchoscopy
    • Computer-Assisted Bronchoscopy
    • Advanced Lung Scope
    • Lung Scope with Biopsy
    • Bronchial Biopsy
    • Endobronchial Biopsy
    • Flexible Bronchoscopy with Biopsy
    • Tracheal Dilation Bronchoscopy
    • Bronchial Fracture Reduction
    • Airway Widening Bronchoscopy
    • Bronchial brushing
    • Lung scope with biopsy
    • Flexible bronchoscopy with brushing

    CPT Codes:

    • 31645: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with therapeutic aspiration of tracheobronchial tree, initial
    • 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage
    • 31629: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy(s), trachea, main stem and/or lobar bronchus(i)
    • 31627: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with computer-assisted, image-guided navigation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure[s])
    • 31625: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial or endobronchial biopsy(s), single or multiple sites
    • 31630: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with tracheal/bronchial dilation or closed reduction of fracture
    • 31623: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with brushing or protected brushings

    Also known as:

    • Lung Biopsy with Bronchoscopy
    • Bronchoscopy with Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
    • Lung Biopsy with Bronchoscopy and Ultrasound
    • Biopsy
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Transbronchial Biopsy
    • Bronchoscopic Lung Biopsy
    • Lung Tissue Sample via Scope
    • EBUS Bronchoscopy
    • Endobronchial Ultrasound Biopsy
    • Lung Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31628: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transbronchial lung biopsy(s), single lobe
    • 31653: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (eg, aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]), 3 or more mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures
    • 31652: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guided transtracheal and/or transbronchial sampling (eg, aspiration[s]/biopsy[ies]), one or two mediastinal and/or hilar lymph node stations or structures

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Ultrasound for Lung Lesions
    • Tunneled Pleural Catheter Insertion
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Ultrasound
    • Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Bronchoscopy
    • Lung Lesion Biopsy with EBUS
    • Bronchial Ultrasound Guided Procedure
    • Lung Scope with Ultrasound
    • Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement
    • Chest Drainage Catheter
    • Permanent Pleural Catheter

    CPT Codes:

    • 31654: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transendoscopic endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during bronchoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic intervention(s) for peripheral lesion(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure[s])
    • 32550: Insertion of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with cuff

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Removal from Lung Area with Imaging Guidance
    • Thoracentesis
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Lung Tap
    • Fluid Drainage from Chest

    CPT Codes:

    • 32555: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; with imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Airway Tumor Removal
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Airway Tumor Destruction
    • Bronchial Stenosis Relief
    • Laser Therapy for Airway Blockage

    CPT Codes:

    • 31641: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with destruction of tumor or relief of stenosis by any method other than excision (eg, laser therapy, cryotherapy)

    Also known as:

    • Lung Fluid Drainage
    • Pleural Fluid Aspiration
    • Chest Fluid Removal
    • Thoracic Paracentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 32554: Thoracentesis, needle or catheter, aspiration of the pleural space; without imaging guidance

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Pleural Drainage Catheter
    • Tunneled Pleural Catheter Removal
    • Chest Tube Removal
    • Pleural Catheter Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 32552: Removal of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter with cuff

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Also known as:

    • Pulse Oximetry
    • Oxygen Saturation Test
    • Oximeter Reading
    • Blood Oxygen Level Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94760: Noninvasive ear or pulse oximetry for oxygen saturation; single determination

    Also known as:

    • Lung Diffusing Capacity Test
    • DLCO Test
    • Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity
    • Lung Gas Exchange Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 94729: Diffusing capacity (eg, carbon monoxide, membrane) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Maldonado accept my insurance?

    Dr. Maldonado accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (772) 794-3366 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Maldonado accept in Vero Beach, FL?

    Dr. Maldonado in Vero Beach, 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

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • State of Tennessee

    • Steward Health Choice

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Maldonado's office located?

    Dr. Diego Maldonado's Primary Practice

    1000 36th St

    Vero Beach, FL 32960

    (772) 794-3366

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    Dr. Diego Maldonado's Practice 2

    1190 37th St

    Vero Beach, FL 32960

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    Dr. Diego Maldonado's Practice 3

    3450 11th Ct

    Vero Beach, FL 32960

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

    Dr. Maldonado's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1568673630.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Maldonado?

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

    What is Dr. Diego Maldonado's specialty?

    Dr. Maldonado is a Pulmonologist near Vero Beach, FL. An internist specializing in the treatment of lung and airway diseases. The pulmonologist diagnoses and manages conditions such as cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental illnesses, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex lung disorders. Contact Dr. Maldonado to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Diego Maldonado affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Maldonado is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus 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 Diego Maldonado accepting new patients in Vero Beach, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Diego Maldonado is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Diego Maldonado offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Maldonado's office at (772) 794-3366 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Diego Maldonado?

    Please contact Dr. Maldonado's office at (772) 794-3366 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Diego Maldonado have?

    Dr. Diego Maldonado is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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