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Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD

Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD

Miami, FL

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Buitrago, Thoracic Surgeon in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD is a Thoracic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Miami, FL with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Buitrago graduated from Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina and completed his residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Program. Dr. Buitrago is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Buitrago’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Buitrago’s office at (305) 406-3596.

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

    • Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital/Jackson Health System Program

    • Medical School: Universidad Nacional De Colombia | Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina

    Is Dr. Buitrago board certified as a Thoracic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Efren Buitrago, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery , American Board of Thoracic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Buitrago speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Buitrago treat?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Buitrago 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. Buitrago. 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:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • Narrowed Aortic Valve
    • Leaky Mitral Valve
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
    • Tight Aortic Valve
    • Mitral Valve Insufficiency
    • Mitral Regurgitation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I350: Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
    • I340: Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) insufficiency

    Also known as:

    • Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
    • Aortic Aneurysm
    • Bulging Ascending Aorta
    • Weakened Ascending Aorta
    • Ascending Aorta Dilation
    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
    • AAA
    • Aorta Bulge

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I7121: Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture
    • I7143: Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
    • I7140: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Fluid Around the Heart
    • Pericardial Disorder
    • Pericardial Effusion
    • Fluid in Pericardium

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I3139: Other pericardial effusion (noninflammatory)

    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:

    • Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
    • Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
    • Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
    • Cardiovascular Clearance Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination

    Also known as:

    • Right Carotid Artery Disease
    • Left Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Right Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Right Carotid Artery
    • Right Carotid Artery Blockage
    • Left Carotid Artery Stenosis
    • Narrowed Left Carotid Artery
    • Left Carotid Artery Blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6521: Occlusion and stenosis of right carotid artery
    • I6522: Occlusion and stenosis of left carotid artery

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Carotid Stenosis
    • Blocked Carotid Artery
    • Neck Artery Disease
    • Carotid Artery Narrowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease
    • PVD
    • PAD
    • Poor Circulation in Legs
    • Blocked Leg Arteries

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart Device Management
    • Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
    • Implantable Defibrillator Management
    • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device Care
    • Other Implanted Heart Device Care

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4509: Encounter for adjustment and management of other cardiac device

    Also known as:

    • Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
    • Heart Attack
    • Myocardial Infarction
    • Non-STEMI
    • Less Severe Heart Attack

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

    Also known as:

    • Rheumatic Mitral and Aortic Valve Disease
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Streptococcal Infection
    • Multiple Rheumatic Heart Valve Disease
    • Rheumatic Fever Affecting Heart Valves

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I080: Rheumatic disorders of both mitral and aortic valves

    Also known as:

    • Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
    • Infected Cardiovascular Implant
    • Heart Device Infection
    • Vascular Graft Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Single Lung Nodule
    • Lung Disease
    • Lung Spot
    • Pulmonary Nodule
    • Spot on Lung Scan

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R911: Solitary pulmonary nodule

    Also known as:

    • Infective Endocarditis
    • Endocarditis
    • Heart valve infection
    • Bacterial endocarditis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I330: Acute and subacute infective endocarditis

    What procedures does Dr. Buitrago perform?

    As a Thoracic Surgeon, Dr. Buitrago 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. Buitrago. 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:

    • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
    • TAVI
    • Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement
    • Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33361: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR/TAVI) with prosthetic valve; percutaneous femoral artery approach

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Clearing Surgery
    • Carotid endarterectomy
    • Neck artery surgery
    • Vertebral artery clearing
    • Subclavian artery clearing

    CPT Codes:

    • 35301: Thromboendarterectomy, including patch graft, if performed; carotid, vertebral, subclavian, by neck incision

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Heart Assist Balloon
    • Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Removal
    • Percutaneous IABP Removal
    • Heart Balloon Device Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 33968: Removal of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Femoral/Popliteal)
    • Femoral Artery Access for Endograft
    • Femoral Artery Angioplasty
    • Popliteal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization
    • Percutaneous Femoral Access
    • Endograft Delivery Access
    • Artery Closure Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 37224: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty
    • 34713: Percutaneous access and closure of femoral artery for delivery of endograft through a large sheath (12 French or larger), including ultrasound guidance, when performed, unilateral (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Heart Sac Drainage Procedure
    • Pericardial Window
    • Pericardiectomy
    • Heart Sac Resection
    • Pericardial Effusion Drainage

    CPT Codes:

    • 33025: Creation of pericardial window or partial resection for drainage

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Defibrillator Wires (Transvenous)
    • Implantable Defibrillator Lead Extraction
    • Transvenous Electrode Removal
    • ICD Lead Removal
    • Heart Device Lead Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33244: Removal of single or dual chamber implantable defibrillator electrode(s); by transvenous extraction

    Also known as:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Pacemaker Battery Removal
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Removal
    • Heart Pacemaker Device Removal
    • Pacemaker Box Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33208: Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker with transvenous electrode(s); atrial and ventricular
    • 33233: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator only

    Also known as:

    • Defibrillator Generator Removal
    • ICD Pulse Generator Removal
    • Implantable Defibrillator Explant
    • Defibrillator Battery Removal
    • Heart Defibrillator Device Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33241: Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator only

    Also known as:

    • Endoscopic Vein Harvest for Bypass
    • Endoscopy
    • Video-Assisted Vein Harvest
    • Minimally Invasive Vein Removal
    • Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvest
    • Vein Harvesting for CABG

    CPT Codes:

    • 33508: Endoscopy, surgical, including video-assisted harvest of vein(s) for coronary artery bypass procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • Heart bypass surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Arterial bypass graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 33533: Coronary artery bypass, using arterial graft(s); single arterial graft

    Also known as:

    • Implantable Defibrillator Placement
    • ICD insertion
    • Permanent defibrillator implant
    • Heart defibrillator replacement
    • Transvenous defibrillator system

    CPT Codes:

    • 33249: Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber

    Also known as:

    • Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • EVAR
    • Aortic Stent Placement
    • Aortic Aneurysm Repair
    • Minimally Invasive Aorta Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 34705: Endovascular repair of infrarenal aorta and/or iliac artery(ies) by deployment of an aorto-bi-iliac endograft including pre-procedure sizing and device selection, all nonselective catheterization(s), all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, all endograft extension(s) placed in the aorta from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation, and all angioplasty/stenting performed from the level of the renal arteries to the iliac bifurcation; for other than rupture (eg, for aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer)

    Also known as:

    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Wire Removal
    • Pacemaker Lead Extraction
    • Transvenous Electrode Removal
    • Pacemaker Wire Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 33235: Removal of transvenous pacemaker electrode(s); dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) with 2 Vein Grafts
    • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
    • CABG surgery
    • Heart bypass with vein grafts
    • Coronary revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 33518: Coronary artery bypass, using venous graft(s) and arterial graft(s); 2 venous grafts (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
    • Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)
    • Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
    • Mitral Valve Clip Procedure
    • Heart Valve Repair without Open Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 33418: Transcatheter mitral valve repair, percutaneous approach, including transseptal puncture when performed; initial prosthesis

    Also known as:

    • Insertion of Pacemaker or Defibrillator Lead
    • Transvenous Electrode Placement
    • Pacemaker Lead Implant
    • Defibrillator Wire Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 33216: Insertion of a single transvenous electrode, permanent pacemaker or implantable defibrillator

    Also known as:

    • Artery Blocking Procedure
    • Vascular Occlusion
    • Arterial Embolization
    • Blood Vessel Coiling
    • AVM Embolization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37242: Vascular embolization or occlusion, inclusive of all radiological supervision and interpretation, intraprocedural roadmapping, and imaging guidance necessary to complete the intervention; arterial, other than hemorrhage or tumor (eg, congenital or acquired arterial malformations, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms)

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Central Venous Catheter Insertion
    • Tunneled central line placement
    • Central venous access device insertion
    • Hickman catheter insertion
    • Broviac catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36558: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port or pump; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Insertion
    • IABP Placement
    • Percutaneous Balloon Pump
    • Heart Assist Device Placement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33967: Insertion of intra-aortic balloon assist device, percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Planned Tracheostomy
    • Tracheotomy
    • Surgical Airway Creation
    • Breathing Tube Placement (Surgical)
    • Neck Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31600: Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure);

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Debridement
    • Muscle Cleaning Procedure
    • Fascia Debridement
    • Wound Debridement (Deep Tissue)

    CPT Codes:

    • 11043: Debridement, muscle and/or fascia (includes epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue, if performed); first 20 sq cm or less

    Does Dr. Buitrago accept my insurance?

    Dr. Buitrago accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 406-3596 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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

    Dr. Buitrago 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

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Buitrago's office located?

    Dr. Efren Buitrago's Primary Practice

    1611 NW 12th Ave

    Miami, FL 33136

    (305) 406-3596

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    Dr. Efren Buitrago's Practice 2

    3650 NW 82nd Ave Ste 208

    Doral, FL 33166

    (305) 406-3596

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

    Dr. Buitrago's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1134320880.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Buitrago?

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

    What is Dr. Efren Buitrago's specialty?

    Dr. Buitrago is a Thoracic Surgeon near Miami, FL. A thoracic surgeon is a healthcare expert with specialization in the surgical, perioperative, and critical care of patients with conditions affecting the chest. Their expertise encompasses the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease, lung, esophageal, and chest wall cancers, tracheal abnormalities, and issues with the great vessels and heart valves. They also address congenital anomalies, mediastinal tumors, and diaphragm diseases. Additionally, thoracic surgeons manage airway issues and chest injuries as part of their medical specialty. Contact Dr. Buitrago to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Efren Buitrago affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Buitrago is affiliated with Jackson South Medical Center, Jackson North Medical Center, Jackson West Medical Center, Homestead Hospital 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 Efren Buitrago accepting new patients in Miami, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Efren Buitrago is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Efren Buitrago offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Buitrago's office at (305) 406-3596 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Efren Buitrago?

    Please contact Dr. Buitrago's office at (305) 406-3596 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Efren Buitrago have?

    Dr. Efren Buitrago is certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery.

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