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Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz, MD

Miami, FL

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Santa-Cruz, Urologist in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz, MD is an Urologist, who primarily practices in Miami, FL with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Santa-Cruz completed his residency at UM Department of Urology. Dr. Santa-Cruz is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Santa-Cruz’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Santa-Cruz’s office at (305) 243-6090.

    Where did Dr. Santa-Cruz go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: UM Department of Urology

    • Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Santa-Cruz board certified as an Urologist?

    Yes, Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz, MD is board certified by the American Board of Urology

    What languages does Dr. Santa-Cruz speak?

    Dr. Santa-Cruz and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Santa-Cruz treat?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Santa-Cruz 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. Santa-Cruz. 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:

    • Enlarged Prostate with Urinary Symptoms
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • BPH with LUTS
    • Prostate enlargement with urinary issues
    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N401: Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Infection
    • UTI
    • Bladder infection
    • Kidney infection
    • Urine infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N390: Urinary tract infection, site not specified

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Stones
    • Renal Calculi
    • Nephrolithiasis
    • Kidney Calculi

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N200: Calculus of kidney

    Also known as:

    • Elevated PSA Level
    • Prostate Cancer Screening
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
    • Prostate Problems
    • High Prostate Specific Antigen
    • Abnormal PSA Test
    • Increased PSA

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9720: Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Prostate
    • Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
    • Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
    • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    • BPH
    • Prostate Enlargement

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N400: Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms

    Also known as:

    • Overactive Bladder
    • OAB
    • Urgency Incontinence
    • Frequent Urination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3281: Overactive bladder

    Also known as:

    • Urge Urinary Incontinence
    • Mixed Urinary Incontinence
    • Urinary Incontinence
    • Urge Incontinence
    • Overactive Bladder
    • Sudden Urge to Urinate
    • Combined incontinence
    • Stress and urge incontinence
    • Dual incontinence

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3941: Urge incontinence
    • N3946: Mixed incontinence

    Also known as:

    • Acquired Kidney Cyst
    • Kidney Cysts
    • Acquired Cystic Kidney Disease
    • Renal Cyst
    • Simple Kidney Cyst

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N281: Cyst of kidney, acquired

    Also known as:

    • Microscopic Blood in Urine
    • Visible Blood in Urine
    • Urine and Urination
    • Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
    • Microscopic hematuria
    • Hidden blood in urine
    • Invisible blood in pee
    • Gross hematuria
    • Macroscopic hematuria
    • Bloody pee

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R3129: Other microscopic hematuria
    • R310: Gross hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Testicular Hypofunction
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Underactive Testicles
    • Low Testicular Function
    • Hypogonadism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E291: Testicular hypofunction

    Also known as:

    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
    • Impotence
    • ED
    • Erection problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N529: Male erectile dysfunction, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Prostatitis
    • Prostate Disease
    • Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate
    • Chronic Prostate Inflammation
    • Long-term Prostatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N411: Chronic prostatitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Bladder Inflammation
    • Bladder Disease
    • Chronic Cystitis
    • Long-term Bladder Infection
    • Persistent Bladder Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3020: Other chronic cystitis without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer
    • Urinary Bladder Cancer
    • Bladder Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C679: Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Retention
    • Urine and Urination
    • Inability to urinate', 'Bladder retention', 'Can't pee
    • Trouble emptying bladder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R339: Retention of urine, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Interstitial Cystitis
    • Interstitial Cystitis (Bladder Pain Syndrome)
    • Bladder Pain Syndrome
    • Chronic Bladder Pain
    • Painful Bladder Syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • N3010: Interstitial cystitis (chronic) without hematuria

    Also known as:

    • Urinary Tract Cancer
    • Bladder Cancer
    • Kidney Cancer
    • Urologic Cancer
    • Genitourinary Cancer
    • Urinary System Cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C689: Malignant neoplasm of urinary organ, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Santa-Cruz perform?

    As an Urologist, Dr. Santa-Cruz 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. Santa-Cruz. 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:

    • Bladder Ultrasound for Residual Urine
    • Post-void residual urine measurement
    • Bladder capacity ultrasound
    • Non-imaging bladder scan

    CPT Codes:

    • 51798: Measurement of post-voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging

    Also known as:

    • Bladder and Urethra Scope
    • Cystoscopy
    • Urethroscopy
    • Bladder scope procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 52000: Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Simple Bladder Pressure Test
    • Cystometrogram
    • CMG Test
    • Bladder Function Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 51725: Simple cystometrogram (CMG) (eg, spinal manometer)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Irrigation
    • Bladder Wash
    • Bladder Lavage
    • Bladder Instillation

    CPT Codes:

    • 51700: Bladder irrigation, simple, lavage and/or instillation

    Also known as:

    • Female Urethra Dilation
    • Urethral Widening for Women
    • Female Urethral Stricture Treatment
    • Urethral Opening Dilation
    • Bladder Neck Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 53660: Dilation of female urethra including suppository and/or instillation; initial

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Injection for Overactivity
    • Bladder Chemodenervation
    • Botox for Bladder
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Injection
    • Overactive Bladder Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 52287: Cystourethroscopy, with injection(s) for chemodenervation of the bladder

    Also known as:

    • Complex Urine Flow Test
    • Uroflowmetry
    • Advanced Urine Flow Measurement
    • Bladder Function Test

    CPT Codes:

    • 51741: Complex uroflowmetry (eg, calibrated electronic equipment)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Cancer Medicine Instillation
    • Intravesical Chemotherapy
    • Bladder Drug Instillation
    • Anticancer Bladder Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 51720: Bladder instillation of anticarcinogenic agent (including retention time)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Vaporization of Prostate
    • Laser prostatectomy
    • GreenLight laser surgery
    • PVP surgery
    • Prostate laser treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 52648: Laser vaporization of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, internal urethrotomy and transurethral resection of prostate are included if performed)

    Also known as:

    • Bladder Tumor Removal (Medium Size)
    • Cystoscopy with Bladder Tumor Resection
    • Bladder Tumor Fulguration
    • Laser Removal of Bladder Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 52235: Cystourethroscopy, with fulguration (including cryosurgery or laser surgery) and/or resection of; MEDIUM bladder tumor(s) (2.0 to 5.0 cm)

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Biopsy
    • Needle Biopsy of Prostate
    • Punch Biopsy of Prostate
    • Prostate Tissue Sample

    CPT Codes:

    • 55700: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach

    Does Dr. Santa-Cruz accept my insurance?

    Dr. Santa-Cruz accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (305) 243-6090 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Santa-Cruz accept in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Santa-Cruz in Miami, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Santa-Cruz's office located?

    Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz's Primary Practice

    1611 NW 12th Ave Fl 1

    Miami, FL 33136

    (305) 243-6090

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    1601 NW 12th Ave Fl 5 # 5065

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    Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz's Practice 3

    1150 NW 14th St

    Miami, FL 33136

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

    Dr. Santa-Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1962475178.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Santa-Cruz?

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

    What is Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz's specialty?

    Dr. Santa-Cruz is a Urologist near Miami, FL. A urologist is a healthcare professional with specialization in managing both benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and adrenal glands. They possess extensive knowledge and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgical techniques for addressing congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems, as well as their associated structures. Contact Dr. Santa-Cruz to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Santa-Cruz is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Carlos Santa-Cruz accepting new patients in Miami, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Santa-Cruz's office at (305) 243-6090 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Carlos Santa-Cruz?

    Please contact Dr. Santa-Cruz's office at (305) 243-6090 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz have?

    Dr. Carlos Santa-Cruz is certified by the American Board of Urology.

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