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- 1285 Orange Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
About Katherine Aponte
Katherine O. Aponte, P.A.-C is a physician assistant — surgical based in Winter Park, FL. Medicare claims data shows Katherine provided 591 services to 431 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780284489.
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
- (407) 647-2287
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1285 ORANGE AVE
Winter Park, FL 32789
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Surgical 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
Bariatrics
Abdominal & digestive
- Acid reflux
- Anal fissure
- Appendicitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Diverticulitis
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
Bones & joints
- Bone fractures
- Bunions
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder impingement
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
- Trigger finger
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Endocrine Surgery
ENT Surgery
General Surgery
Glands & hormones
Nerves & spine
Skin
Skin & soft tissue
- Benign breast disease
- Epidermoid cyst
- Ingrown toenail
- Keloids and hypertrophic scars
- Pilonidal cyst
- Skin abscess or boil
- Skin cancer
Spine & Orthopedics
- Baker's Cyst
- Cervical spondylosis
- Heel pain
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Achilles tendon
Urinary
Urology Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Veins & circulation
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
Procedures & services
Bariatrics
Breast Surgery
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
- Dermal filler injections
Endocrine Surgery
General surgery
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
- Cast placement and management
Post-Op Care
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
- Splinting of minor injuries
Wound Care
Wounds & recovery
- Surgical drain removal
- Wound cleaning and dead tissue removal
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
General Surgery
Injections & pain
Skin & minor surgery
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Jaw Cyst Removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Pilonidal cyst removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
- Skin biopsy
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Toenail Removal
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
- Mole removal
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Surgical care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
- Pre-surgery clearance
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
591 services · 431 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
40 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
26 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Surgical |
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.
Other physician assistants at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Winter Park 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Katherine O. Aponte's specialty?
Katherine O. Aponte is a physician assistant in Winter Park, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Surgical”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Katherine O. Aponte?
Katherine O. Aponte is listed at 1285 Orange Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Katherine O. Aponte?
The number on file is (407) 647-2287. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Katherine O. Aponte?
Katherine O. Aponte's National Provider Identifier is 1780284489. 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 Katherine O. Aponte's education?
Katherine O. Aponte attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Katherine O. Aponte have?
Katherine O. Aponte has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Katherine O. Aponte known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Katherine O. Aponte performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, 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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