Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Afonso C. Ribeiro

MD · Gastroenterology
20801 BISCAYNE BLVD
SUITE 203
Aventura, FL 33180
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
142
Medicare Patients / yr
8
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ribeiro

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ribeiro is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33180, FL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ribeiro Does

Dr. Ribeiro served 142 Medicare patients across 166 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 81% below the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43242)3534
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)2815
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)1817
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)1818
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43259)1817

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ribeiro billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ribeiro is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Hospital West

Pembroke Pines, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Regional Hospital

Hollywood, FL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ribeiro practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ribeiro offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 20801 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 203, Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: (954) 265-0072

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 68% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

90.9597

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 33180, FL

If Dr. Ribeiro isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 33180, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Steven R. KaplanGastroenterology979<1 mi
Okeefe SimmonsGastroenterology<1 mi
Brett R. NeustaterGastroenterology4882.5 mi
Jose A. LavergneGastroenterology742.5 mi
Isaac BassanGastroenterology6113.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Afonso C. Ribeiro: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ribeiro accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ribeiro is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ribeiro depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33180, FL →
Where is Dr. Ribeiro's office?
Dr. Ribeiro practices at 20801 BISCAYNE BLVD, SUITE 203, Aventura, FL 33180. Phone: (954) 265-0072.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ribeiro accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (954) 265-0072 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33180, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Ribeiro offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ribeiro as offering telehealth. Call the office at (954) 265-0072 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ribeiro?
Dr. Ribeiro graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ribeiro treated 142 Medicare patients across 8 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ribeiro is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (954) 265-0072 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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