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Rafael A. Santiago Aponte
Bartow, FL 33830
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Santiago Aponte
See which plans Dr. Santiago Aponte accepts
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. Santiago Aponte is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33830, FL — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.
Compare Medicare Plans near 33830, FL →Or call the office at (863) 533-8111 to confirm acceptance directly.
What Dr. Santiago Aponte Does
Dr. Santiago Aponte served 385 Medicare patients across 397 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 55% below the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Florida (854 patients across 482 doctors).
| Procedure | Services | Medicare Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285) | 200 | 192 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291) | 89 | 88 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284) | 73 | 72 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010) | 24 | 22 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283) | 11 | 11 |
How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Santiago Aponte 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. Santiago Aponte 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.
Adventhealth Lake Wales
Bartow Regional Medical Center
Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness
Dr. Santiago Aponte practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Santiago Aponte offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.
Address: 2200 OSPREY BLVD, Bartow, FL 33830
Phone: (863) 533-8111
Practice Accessibility
Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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
Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.
Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 33830, FL
If Dr. Santiago Aponte isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 33830, FL:
| Doctor | Specialty | Medicare Patients / yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel S. Messieh | Orthopedic Surgery | 6.0K | 9.5 mi |
| Timothy J. Evans | Orthopedic Surgery | 1.3K | 9.9 mi |
| Kelly U. De Souza | Pain Management | 536 | 10.1 mi |
| Humberto L. Porrata | Pain Management | 1.1K | 10.1 mi |
| Larry R. Padgett, Jr. | Orthopedic Surgery | 1.8K | 10.2 mi |
How to Use This Information
Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Santiago Aponte takes three steps:
- Verify network status. Medicare Advantage plans each have their own provider networks. The same doctor may be in-network for one plan and out-of-network for another. Compare all Medicare plans near 33830, FL →
- Confirm directly with the office. Call Dr. Santiago Aponte's office at (863) 533-8111 to verify they're accepting new patients and which plans they currently accept. Use our printable question list →
- Check enrollment windows. You can only switch Medicare plans during specific periods. Missing a deadline can cost you a year of coverage. Review enrollment dates →
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About the Reviewer
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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