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- 400 Health Park Blvd, Attn: Radiology Department, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
About Dr. Apontelopez
Based in Saint Augustine, FL, Rafael Apontelopez, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under vascular & interventional radiology. Rafael graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1984. Rafael is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Rafael cared for 2,754 Medicare patients across 2,861 services. The services billed most often include ct scan head or brain without contrast, ct scan of upper spine without contrast, and mri scan of brain without contrast. NPI 1265400428 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
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Contact Information
- (904) 819-4398
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
400 HEALTH PARK BLVD ATTN: RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Heel pain
Brain & Spine
- Chronic Brain Bleed
- Stroke
- Brain aneurysm
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
- Severe Cancer Pain in Belly
- Facet joint pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
- Cancer spread to bones
- Kidney cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
- Dialysis Access Problems
- Hydronephrosis
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
- Adenomyosis
- Blocked Fallopian Tubes
- Chronic pelvic pain
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
- Central venous catheter placement
- Implanted venous port placement
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
- Osteoid Osteoma Ablation
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
Brain & Spine
- Image-Guided Lumbar Puncture
- Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization
- Brain Aneurysm Coiling
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
- Cryoablation
Cosmetic dermatology
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
- Embolization for Internal Bleeding
Endocrine
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Joint & bone pain
- Knee Embolization for Arthritis
- Vertebroplasty
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Kidney Drainage Tube Placement
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Minimally Invasive Dialysis Fistula Creation
Men's health
- Varicocele Embolization
Nursing care
- Central Line and PICC Line Dressing Change
- G-Tube Button Replacement
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Drainage
Thyroid
- Thyroid Cyst Alcohol Ablation
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line placement coordination
Vascular Access
- Midline IV Catheter Placement
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Women's health
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Unblocking Fallopian Tubes
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,861 services · 2,754 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
1,282 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
317 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
212 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
168 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
105 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72141 |
97 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
97 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
80 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
79 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
59 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 interventional radiologists in Saint Augustine 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Georgetown University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan head or brain without contrast 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rafael Apontelopez?
Rafael Apontelopez is an interventional radiologist in Saint Augustine, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Rafael Apontelopez's address?
Rafael Apontelopez is listed at 400 Health Park Blvd Attn: Radiology Department, Saint Augustine, FL 32086. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Rafael Apontelopez?
The number on file is (904) 819-4398. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Rafael Apontelopez's NPI number?
Rafael Apontelopez's National Provider Identifier is 1265400428. 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 Rafael Apontelopez train?
Rafael Apontelopez attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Rafael Apontelopez been practicing?
Rafael Apontelopez has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rafael Apontelopez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rafael Apontelopez performs imaging including ct scan head or brain without contrast and ct scan of upper spine without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Rafael Apontelopez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rafael Apontelopez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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