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- 8260 W Flagler St Ste 2H, Miami, FL 33144
About Dr. Vaca
Based in Miami, FL, Carlos E. Vaca, MD is listed in the NPI registry under critical care medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Carlos cared for 680 Medicare patients across 1,878 services. The services billed most often include telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1154437028 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (305) 229-0551
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8260 W FLAGLER ST STE 2H
Miami, FL 33144
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,878 services · 680 patients · 22 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
55 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96136 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes | Treatment | 96137 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, each additional hour | Treatment | 96133 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96132 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Exam of neurobehavioral status, first hour | Treatment | 96116 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
496 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99308 |
183 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 critical care physicians in Miami 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 6
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vaca?
Dr. Vaca is a critical care physician in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vaca's address?
Dr. Vaca is listed at 8260 W Flagler St Ste 2H, Miami, FL 33144. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Vaca?
The number on file is (305) 229-0551. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vaca's NPI number?
Dr. Vaca's National Provider Identifier is 1154437028. 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
Where did Dr. Vaca train?
Dr. Vaca attended Other, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vaca been practicing?
Dr. Vaca has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Vaca perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vaca performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vaca confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vaca. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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