Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Roberto E. Puente

DPM · Podiatry · Barry University School Of Podiatric Medicine
21300 GERTRUDE AVE
SUITE 3
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 29+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
29
Years Practicing
0
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. Puente

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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. Puente is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33952, FL — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (941) 883-4820 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Puente Does

Dr. Puente served 1,065 Medicare patients across 1,958 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Podiatry in Florida (1,058 patients across 1,087 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)539212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)527161
Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)302229
Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99344)106106
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)10542

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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Puente. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 21300 GERTRUDE AVE, SUITE 3, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: (941) 883-4820

Area Safety Grade

A+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

32 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

75.1205

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

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 33952, FL

If Dr. Puente isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 33952, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Frank Louis LeporePodiatry846<1 mi
Kirin KaurPodiatry5.0 mi
Andre M. WilliamsPodiatry1.7K5.0 mi
Alexandru OnicaPodiatry6875.0 mi
Sean D. ShanahanPodiatry1459.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Roberto E. Puente: Common Questions

Does Dr. Puente accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Puente is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Puente depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33952, FL →
Where is Dr. Puente's office?
Dr. Puente practices at 21300 GERTRUDE AVE, SUITE 3, Port Charlotte, FL 33952. Phone: (941) 883-4820.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Puente accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (941) 883-4820 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33952, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Puente offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Puente as offering telehealth. Call the office at (941) 883-4820 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Puente?
Dr. Puente graduated in 1997 and has been practicing for approximately 29 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Puente treated 1,065 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Puente 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 (941) 883-4820 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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