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)
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.
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.
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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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