Physician Profile

Rafael Garces, MD

Unclaimed Profile

About Dr. Garces

Rafael Garces, MD is a healthcare provider in Miami, FL specializing in internal medicine. Rafael trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 2019. According to Medicare claims data, Rafael cared for 198 Medicare patients across 467 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes.

Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it — free, and no identity document with a practice or institutional email.

Education & Training

Specialty

Internal Medicine (Primary)

Credentials & Licensing

FL licenseME155793
NC license2026-01019
NPI1538620414
NPI issued03/25/2019

License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.

Medicare information

Accepts Medicare assignmentYes
Medicare opt-outNo
Can order and refer in MedicareYes

Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.

Common questions

What does Dr. Garces specialize in?

Dr. Garces is an internist in Miami, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.

NPI registry

Where is Dr. Garces located?

Dr. Garces is listed at 1611 Nw 12Th Ave, Miami, FL 33136. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Garces's phone number?

The number on file is (305) 585-1111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.

NPI registry

What is Dr. Garces's NPI number?

Dr. Garces's National Provider Identifier is 1538620414. 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. Garces go to medical school?

Dr. Garces attended New York Medical College, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

How long has Dr. Garces been practicing?

Dr. Garces has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.

CMS public data

What does Dr. Garces do most often?

According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Garces the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.

Medicare claims

Has Dr. Garces confirmed this information?

Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Garces. If this is you, claiming it is free.

Guide.md

Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.