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Dr. Efrain Gonzalez, MD

Miami, FL

37 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Gonzalez, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Miami, FL?

    Dr. Efrain Gonzalez, MD is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, who primarily practices in Miami, FL. He has been practicing for over 37 years. Dr. Gonzalez graduated from Universidad Nacional De Asuncion, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas and completed his residency at Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, Cardiovascular Diseases; Tulane Univ Sch Of Med, Cardiovascular Diseases; Tulane Univ Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine. Dr. Gonzalez is fluent in English, German, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Gonzalez’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Gonzalez’s office at (786) 703-6120.

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

    • Residency: Jackson Mem Hosp/Jackson Hlth, Cardiovascular Diseases; Tulane Univ Sch Of Med, Cardiovascular Diseases; Tulane Univ Sch Of Med, Internal Medicine | LSU HEALTH SCIENCES

    • Medical School: University Nac De Asuncion, Fac De Cien Med | Universidad Nacional De Asuncion, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas | Universidad Nacional De Asuncion, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas

    What languages does Dr. Gonzalez speak?

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

    • English

    • German

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Gonzalez treat?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Gonzalez 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. Gonzalez. 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:

    • Heart Palpitations
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Complete Heart Block
    • Ventricular Tachycardia
    • Sick Sinus Syndrome
    • Fast Heartbeat
    • Arrhythmia
    • Sick sinus syndrome
    • Skipped Heartbeat
    • Fluttering Heart
    • Pounding Heart
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm
    • Complete AV Block
    • Third-Degree Heart Block
    • VT
    • V-tach
    • Fast heart rhythm
    • Sinus Node Dysfunction
    • Bradycardia-Tachycardia Syndrome
    • SSS
    • SVT
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia
    • Rapid Heart Rate

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R002: Palpitations
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
    • I442: Atrioventricular block, complete
    • I4720: Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified
    • I495: Sick sinus syndrome
    • I471: Supraventricular tachycardia

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
    • Heart Disease
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
    • Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Abnormal EKG
    • Heart Health Tests
    • Irregular Electrocardiogram
    • Unusual Heart Rhythm Test
    • ECG Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R9431: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]

    Also known as:

    • Mitral Valve Disorder
    • Aortic Valve Disorder
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Mitral Valve Disease
    • Mitral Valve Problem
    • Aortic Valve Disease
    • Aortic Valve Problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I349: Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorder, unspecified
    • I359: Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Cardiomyopathy
    • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
    • Cardiomyopathy Caused by Other Disease
    • Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
    • X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
    • Heart Muscle Disease
    • Enlarged Heart
    • Enlarged heart muscle
    • DCM
    • Secondary Cardiomyopathy
    • Heart Muscle Disease from Other Illness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I429: Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
    • I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
    • I43: Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

    Also known as:

    • Fainting
    • Syncope
    • Passing out
    • Collapse

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R55: Syncope and collapse

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
    • Long-standing Atrial Fibrillation
    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Persistent AFib
    • Long-term AFib
    • Ongoing Atrial Fibrillation
    • Chronic AFib
    • Permanent AFib

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4820: Chronic atrial fibrillation, unspecified
    • I4811: Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Combined Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Long-term Mixed Heart Failure
    • Chronic Biventricular Heart Failure
    • Ongoing Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5042: Chronic combined systolic (congestive) and diastolic (congestive) heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
    • Cholesterol
    • Triglycerides
    • Mixed hyperlipidemia
    • Combined hyperlipidemia
    • High lipids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia

    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:

    • Brain Ischemia
    • Ischemic Stroke
    • Lack of Blood Flow to Brain
    • Brain Hypoxia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I6782: Cerebral ischemia

    What procedures does Dr. Gonzalez perform?

    As a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Gonzalez 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. Gonzalez. 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:

    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Rhythm Monitor Insertion
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion
    • Under-Skin Heart Monitor
    • Cardiac Event Recorder Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 33285: Insertion, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, including programming

    Also known as:

    • Pacemaker Battery Replacement (Dual Lead)
    • Pacemaker Generator Exchange
    • Dual Lead Pacemaker Replacement
    • Heart Pacemaker Battery Change
    • Pacemaker Pulse Generator Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 33228: Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator with replacement of pacemaker pulse generator; dual lead system

    Also known as:

    • Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Insertion
    • Permanent Pacemaker Placement
    • Atrial and Ventricular Pacemaker
    • Heart Rhythm Device Implantation

    CPT Codes:

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

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Implantable Heart Monitor
    • Subcutaneous Cardiac Monitor Removal
    • Loop Recorder Removal
    • Implantable Loop Recorder Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 33286: Removal, subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor

    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

    Does Dr. Gonzalez accept my insurance?

    Dr. Gonzalez accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (786) 703-6120 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

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

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

    Top Insurances

    • AvMed Health Plan

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc.

    • Express Scripts

    • Medica HealthCare

    • Medicare

    • Oscar Health Insurance Co

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • State of Tennessee

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    Where is Dr. Gonzalez's office located?

    Dr. Efrain Gonzalez's Primary Practice

    11020 SW 88th St Ste 102C

    Miami, FL 33176

    (786) 703-6120

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

    Dr. Gonzalez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1184687329.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Gonzalez?

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

    What is Dr. Efrain Gonzalez's specialty?

    Dr. Gonzalez is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist near Miami, FL. A specialized domain within the cardiovascular disease subspecialty of Internal Medicine that involves advanced technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine the most appropriate treatments. Contact Dr. Gonzalez to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Efrain Gonzalez affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Gonzalez is affiliated with Baptist Hospital of Miami, Doctors' Hospital - Coral Gables (FL) 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 Efrain Gonzalez accepting new patients in Miami, FL?

    Yes, Dr. Efrain Gonzalez is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Efrain Gonzalez offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Gonzalez's office at (786) 703-6120 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Efrain Gonzalez?

    Please contact Dr. Gonzalez's office at (786) 703-6120 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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