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- 4300 Alton Rd Ste 2110, Miami Beach, FL 33140
About Dr. Safdie
Based in Miami Beach, FL, Fernando M. Safdie, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Fernando is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Fernando cared for 315 Medicare patients across 379 services. The services billed most often include aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1881956944 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (305) 674-2780
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Practice Locations
4300 ALTON RD STE 2110
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
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- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
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- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
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- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
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Most searched procedures
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Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
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- Cyst Removal
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
379 services · 315 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
72 | Too few peers to compare |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
55 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
50 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
45 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
37 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other general surgeons in Miami Beach 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Fernando M. Safdie specialize in?
Fernando M. Safdie is a general surgeon in Miami Beach, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Fernando M. Safdie located?
Fernando M. Safdie is listed at 4300 Alton Rd Ste 2110, Miami Beach, FL 33140. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Fernando M. Safdie's phone number?
The number on file is (305) 674-2780. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Fernando M. Safdie's NPI number?
Fernando M. Safdie's National Provider Identifier is 1881956944. 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 Fernando M. Safdie train?
Fernando M. Safdie attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Fernando M. Safdie been practicing?
Fernando M. Safdie has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Fernando M. Safdie do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Fernando M. Safdie performs procedures including aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope, needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope and computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Fernando M. Safdie confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Fernando M. Safdie. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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