Physician Profile
Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Diaz-Garcia
Based in Miami, FL, Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia, MD is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Rafael graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 2007. Rafael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Rafael cared for 337 Medicare patients across 490 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1154539740 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
- (786) 596-8040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8940 N KENDALL DR STE 602E
Miami, FL 33176
1150 Campo Sano Ave Fl 2
Coral Gables, FL 33146
1150 Campo Sano Ave Fl 1
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Wrist sprain
Circulation
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Black Toenail
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Infections
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
Tendons
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Intersection Syndrome
- Mallet Finger
- Swan Neck Deformity
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Hand therapy
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve Surgery
Nerve surgery
Pain management
Tendon Surgery
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Trigger finger release
Tendon surgery
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
490 services · 337 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Closed treatment of broken forearm (radius) bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation | Procedure | 25600 |
14 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
74 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
65 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
24 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
79 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
65 | As often as other peers in Hand Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Hand Surgery |
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 hand surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hand surgeons in Miami 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Diaz-Garcia's specialty?
Dr. Diaz-Garcia is a hand surgeon in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Diaz-Garcia?
Dr. Diaz-Garcia is listed at 8940 N Kendall Dr Ste 602E, Miami, FL 33176. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Diaz-Garcia?
The number on file is (786) 596-8040. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Diaz-Garcia's NPI number?
Dr. Diaz-Garcia's National Provider Identifier is 1154539740. 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. Diaz-Garcia's medical education?
Dr. Diaz-Garcia attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Diaz-Garcia been practicing?
Dr. Diaz-Garcia has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Diaz-Garcia known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Diaz-Garcia performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament and closed treatment of broken forearm bone at the wrist area on the thumb side of the wrist without manipulation; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Diaz-Garcia confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Diaz-Garcia. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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