Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Fernando E. Ottino

MD · Nephrology
13005 SOUTHERN BLVD
SUITE 141
Loxahatchee, FL 33470
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
518
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
44
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ottino

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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. Ottino is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33470, FL — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (561) 798-4600 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ottino Does

Dr. Ottino served 518 Medicare patients across 4,031 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 36% below the average Nephrology in Florida (815 patients across 545 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) (90970)2,80855
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)41663
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)16363
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)15860
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)13176

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ottino 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. Ottino 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.

Hca Florida Palms West Hospital

Loxahatchee, FL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Wellington Regional Medical Center

Wellington, FL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 13005 SOUTHERN BLVD, SUITE 141, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Phone: (561) 798-4600

Area Safety Grade

A-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

50 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% 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

22.2854

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 33470, FL

If Dr. Ottino isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 33470, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Syed AliNephrology5586.2 mi
Sunila G. PanditNephrology6607.8 mi
Manoj BhattaraiNephrology8657.8 mi
Arun K. AmatyaNephrology6977.8 mi
Mohan I. AbrahamNephrology6127.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ottino takes three steps:

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Fernando E. Ottino: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ottino accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ottino is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ottino depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33470, FL →
Where is Dr. Ottino's office?
Dr. Ottino practices at 13005 SOUTHERN BLVD, SUITE 141, Loxahatchee, FL 33470. Phone: (561) 798-4600.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ottino accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (561) 798-4600 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33470, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Ottino offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Ottino is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Ottino?
Dr. Ottino graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ottino treated 518 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ottino 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 (561) 798-4600 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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