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Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca, MD

Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca, MD

Pembroke Pines, FL

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    Who is Dr. Fonseca, Vascular Surgeon in Pembroke Pines, FL?

    Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca, MD is a Vascular Surgeon, who primarily practices in Pembroke Pines, FL with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Fonseca graduated from Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Fonseca is fluent in English, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fonseca’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fonseca’s office at (954) 964-6684.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Fonseca?

    Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Vascular Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Fonseca empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Aneurysm-Aortic, Carotid Artery Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Varicose Veins, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Pembroke Pines/FL community, Dr. Fonseca is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Medical School: Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School

    Is Dr. Fonseca board certified as a Vascular Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Fonseca speak?

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

    • English

    • Italian

    • Portuguese

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Fonseca treat?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Fonseca 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. Fonseca. 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:

    • Varicose Veins
    • Varicose Veins in Right Leg with Inflammation
    • Painful Varicose Veins
    • Spider Veins
    • Venous Insufficiency
    • Chronic Venous Disease
    • Inflamed Varicose Veins
    • Phlebitis of Varicose Veins
    • Venous Insufficiency with Inflammation
    • Symptomatic Varicose Veins
    • Aching Leg Veins

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I83813: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with pain
    • I83893: Varicose veins of bilateral lower extremities with other complications
    • I8311: Varicose veins of right lower extremity with inflammation
    • I83811: Varicose veins of right lower extremity with pain
    • I83812: Varicose veins of left lower extremity with pain

    Also known as:

    • Peripheral Artery Disease with Both Legs Pain at Rest
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Peripheral Arterial Disease
    • PAD both legs pain at rest
    • Critical limb ischemia bilateral legs
    • Severe bilateral leg artery pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I70223: Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain, bilateral legs

    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

    What procedures does Dr. Fonseca perform?

    As a Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Fonseca 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. Fonseca. 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:

    • Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
    • Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
    • Endovenous Laser Ablation
    • Vein Laser Therapy
    • Varicose Vein Laser Surgery
    • Incompetent Vein Ablation
    • Sclerotherapy for veins
    • Foam injection for varicose veins
    • Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy
    • Varicose vein injection
    • Varicose vein foam injection
    • Saphenous vein treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36478: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; first vein treated
    • 36466: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; multiple incompetent truncal veins (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein), same leg
    • 36465: Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; single incompetent extremity truncal vein (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein)

    Also known as:

    • Selective Artery Catheter Placement
    • Selective Vein Catheter Placement
    • Catheter Placement in Aorta
    • Arterial Catheterization
    • Vascular Catheter Placement
    • Diagnostic Catheter Insertion
    • Venous Catheterization
    • Jugular Vein Catheter
    • Renal Vein Catheter
    • Aortic catheterization
    • Aorta access procedure
    • Main artery catheter insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36247: Selective catheter placement, arterial system; initial third order or more selective abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity artery branch, within a vascular family
    • 36011: Selective catheter placement, venous system; first order branch (eg, renal vein, jugular vein)
    • 36200: Introduction of catheter, aorta

    Also known as:

    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Non-Heart Vessels)
    • Intravascular Ultrasound (Additional Non-Coronary Vessel)
    • IVUS (Non-Coronary)
    • Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Artery Ultrasound
    • IVUS for Blood Vessels
    • Non-Coronary Vessel Ultrasound
    • Internal Blood Vessel Imaging

    CPT Codes:

    • 37252: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; initial noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 37253: Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization with Stent and Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Stent Placement
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Leg Artery Plaque Removal
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
    • Femoral artery revascularization
    • Popliteal artery revascularization
    • Leg artery stenting and atherectomy
    • Endovascular leg artery repair
    • Femoral Artery Stenting
    • Popliteal Artery Stenting
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37229: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37227: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed
    • 37226: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Vein Closure with Chemical Adhesive
    • Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins (Additional Veins)
    • Endovenous Chemical Ablation
    • Varicose Vein Glue Treatment
    • Cyanoacrylate Vein Ablation
    • VenaSeal Procedure
    • Endovenous laser ablation
    • Varicose vein laser treatment
    • Vein ablation therapy
    • Percutaneous laser vein treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 36482: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, by transcatheter delivery of a chemical adhesive (eg, cyanoacrylate) remote from the access site, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous; first vein treated
    • 36479: Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Vein Balloon Angioplasty
    • Balloon Angioplasty for Vein Narrowing (Additional Vein)
    • Transluminal Venous Angioplasty
    • Open Vein Angioplasty
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty
    • Vein Widening Procedure
    • Venous Angioplasty
    • Vein Balloon Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 37248: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; initial vein
    • 37249: Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same vein; each additional vein (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Clearing and Widening (Atherectomy/Angioplasty)
    • Tibial/Peroneal Artery Revascularization
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Treatment
    • Atherectomy and Angioplasty (Leg)
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37233: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Unblocking with Atherectomy and Angioplasty
    • Femoral Artery Revascularization
    • Popliteal Artery Atherectomy
    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 37225: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Artery Needle or Catheter Insertion
    • Arterial Line Placement
    • Arterial Puncture
    • Artery Catheterization
    • Peripheral Arterial Access

    CPT Codes:

    • 36140: Introduction of needle or intracatheter, upper or lower extremity artery

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Circuit Angioplasty with Balloon
    • Dialysis Fistula Angioplasty
    • Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
    • Peripheral Dialysis Segment Angioplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 36902: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transluminal balloon angioplasty, peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Carotid Artery Angiography with Catheter
    • Cerebral Angiography
    • Carotid Artery Imaging
    • Innominate Artery Angiography

    CPT Codes:

    • 36222: Selective catheter placement, common carotid or innominate artery, unilateral, any approach, with angiography of the ipsilateral extracranial carotid circulation and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation, includes angiography of the cervicocerebral arch, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Fistula Ligation or Banding
    • Arm Artery Aneurysm Repair
    • AV Fistula Closure
    • Fistula Banding
    • Angioaccess Revision
    • Axillary-Brachial Artery Repair
    • Arm Artery Graft Surgery
    • Aneurysm Excision with Graft (Arm)

    CPT Codes:

    • 37607: Ligation or banding of angioaccess arteriovenous fistula
    • 35011: Direct repair of aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, or excision (partial or total) and graft insertion, with or without patch graft; for aneurysm and associated occlusive disease, axillary-brachial artery, by arm incision

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty
    • Tibial Artery Angioplasty
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Leg Artery Revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37228: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial, peroneal artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal angioplasty

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Check and Imaging
    • Dialysis Circuit Angiography
    • Fistula/Graft Evaluation
    • Dialysis Access Diagnostic Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 36901: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report;

    Also known as:

    • Leg Artery Angioplasty (Additional Vessel)
    • Tibial Artery Revascularization
    • Peroneal Artery Angioplasty
    • Endovascular Leg Artery Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 37232: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial/peroneal artery, unilateral, each additional vessel; with transluminal angioplasty (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Dialysis Access Angioplasty and Stenting
    • Dialysis Fistula Repair
    • Dialysis Graft Stenting
    • Peripheral Dialysis Circuit Intervention

    CPT Codes:

    • 36903: Introduction of needle(s) and/or catheter(s), dialysis circuit, with diagnostic angiography of the dialysis circuit, including all direct puncture(s) and catheter placement(s), injection(s) of contrast, all necessary imaging from the arterial anastomosis and adjacent artery through entire venous outflow including the inferior or superior vena cava, fluoroscopic guidance, radiological supervision and interpretation and image documentation and report; with transcatheter placement of intravascular stent(s), peripheral dialysis segment, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stenting, and all angioplasty within the peripheral dialysis segment

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Blood Clot Removal from Artery
    • Percutaneous Thrombectomy (Secondary)
    • Arterial Clot Extraction
    • Non-Coronary Thrombectomy
    • Bypass Graft Clot Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 37186: Secondary percutaneous transluminal thrombectomy (eg, nonprimary mechanical, snare basket, suction technique), noncoronary, non-intracranial, arterial or arterial bypass graft, including fluoroscopic guidance and intraprocedural pharmacological thrombolytic injections, provided in conjunction with another percutaneous intervention other than primary mechanical thrombectomy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Creation of AV Fistula with Graft for Dialysis
    • Arteriovenous Fistula Creation (Graft)
    • Dialysis Access Graft
    • Non-Autogenous AV Fistula
    • Synthetic Graft for Dialysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 36830: Creation of arteriovenous fistula by other than direct arteriovenous anastomosis (separate procedure); nonautogenous graft (eg, biological collagen, thermoplastic graft)

    Also known as:

    • Iliac Artery Stent Placement
    • Endovascular iliac artery stenting
    • Iliac artery angioplasty with stent
    • Pelvic artery revascularization

    CPT Codes:

    • 37221: Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac artery, unilateral, initial vessel; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed

    Also known as:

    • Vein Stent Placement
    • Transcatheter Vein Stenting
    • Intravascular Vein Stent
    • Percutaneous Vein Angioplasty and Stent

    CPT Codes:

    • 37238: Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and including angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed; initial vein

    Also known as:

    • Lower Leg Amputation
    • Limb Loss
    • Tibial-Fibular Amputation
    • Leg Removal Surgery
    • Below-Knee Amputation

    CPT Codes:

    • 27880: Amputation, leg, through tibia and fibula;

    Does Dr. Fonseca accept my insurance?

    Dr. Fonseca accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (954) 964-6684 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Fonseca accept in Pembroke Pines, FL?

    Dr. Fonseca in Pembroke Pines, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other PACE

    • All Other Third Party

    • AvMed Health Plan

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Florida Blue / Guidewell

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Fonseca's office located?

    Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca's Primary Practice

    2205 N University Dr

    Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

    (954) 964-6684

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    Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca's Practice 2

    4700 Sheridan St Ste D

    Hollywood, FL 33021

    (954) 381-7300

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

    Dr. Fonseca's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1124213012.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fonseca?

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

    What is Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca's specialty?

    Dr. Fonseca is a Vascular Surgeon near Pembroke Pines, FL. A vascular surgeon specializes in the management of surgical disorders related to blood vessels, excluding those of the heart and intracranial vessels. Contact Dr. Fonseca to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    No, Fonseca is not affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital, but is affiliated with the following hospitals: Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Memorial Hospital West. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals 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 Rodrigo Fonseca accepting new patients in Pembroke Pines, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Fonseca's office at (954) 964-6684 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Rodrigo Fonseca?

    Please contact Dr. Fonseca's office at (954) 964-6684 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca have?

    Dr. Rodrigo Fonseca is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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