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Unclaimed ProfileAbout RIBEIRO
Based in Hollywood, FL, Afonso C Ribeiro, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Afonso cared for 131 Medicare patients across 136 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (954) 265-9520
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1150 N 35TH AVE STE 650
Hollywood, FL 33021
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
136 services · 131 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43242 |
48 |
| Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43259 |
20 |
| Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43274 |
16 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
13 |
| Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43264 |
12 |
| Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Imaging | 74328 |
14 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other gastroenterology specialists in Hollywood 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ribeiro's specialty?
Dr. Ribeiro is a gastroenterology in Hollywood, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ribeiro?
Dr. Ribeiro is listed at 1150 N 35TH AVE STE 650, Hollywood, FL 33021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ribeiro?
The number on file is (954) 265-9520. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ribeiro's NPI number?
Dr. Ribeiro's National Provider Identifier is 1861424814. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ribeiro's medical education?
Dr. Ribeiro attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ribeiro been practicing?
Dr. Ribeiro has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ribeiro known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ribeiro performs procedures including ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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