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Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Rafael Isidro Garcia, MD)

(312 Ratings)

Specializes in: Allergy and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Professional interests include: lymphoma, sinus problems, goiter , and more.

7100 W 20th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33016

(305) 557-4016

Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS is an allergist in Hialeah, FL specializing in allergy and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS is affiliated with South Florida ENT Associates, Baptist Health and Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

7100 W 20th Avenue
Hialeah, FL 33016

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Nicklaus Children's Hospital

7100 W 20 Avenue #608
Hialeah, FL 33016

(305) 557-4016

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7100 W. 20th Avenue #608
Hialeah, FL

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2012 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	847
ear procedures	181
excision	28
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	304
minimally invasive procedures	106
minor procedures	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2013 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	849
ear procedures	143
endocrine surgery	12
excision	31
immunotherapy	101
injections	101
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	276
minimally invasive procedures	96
minor procedures	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	414
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	63
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2014 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	38
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	845
ear procedures	164
excision	38
immunotherapy	105
injections	105
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	276
minimally invasive procedures	92

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	377
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	73
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2015 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	771
ear procedures	135
excision	29
hospital care	13
immunotherapy	51
injections	51
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	285
minimally invasive procedures	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	630
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	118
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2016 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	730
ear procedures	117
immunotherapy	42
injections	42
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	264
minimally invasive procedures	95

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	15
Hispanic	290
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	72
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2017 were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	467
ear procedures	145
immunotherapy	50
injections	50
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	232
minimally invasive procedures	81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	277
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	64
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2018 were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	350
ear procedures	125
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	114
minimally invasive procedures	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	205
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	44
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	337
ear procedures	250
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
stroboscopy	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	184
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	48
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	55
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	209
ear procedures	130
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	133
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	30
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	199
ear procedures	94
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
stroboscopy	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	119
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	21
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	225
ear procedures	136
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
stroboscopy	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	135
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated as an allergist in Hialeah, FL were laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures, immunotherapy and injections.

aspiration	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	529
ear procedures	147
endocrine surgery	12
excision	31
hospital care	13
immunotherapy	69
injections	69
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	167
minimally invasive procedures	64
minor procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	85
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	251
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	52
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	9
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Puerto Rico Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine

Residency: University of Puerto Rico Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Otolaryngology American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (1994)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

South Florida ENT Associates

Baptist Health

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 312 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Hialeah, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$218 Propel $218
Acclarent, Inc	$134 Rhinology $110	RELIEVA CIRCA Ethmoid Punch $25
Asuragen, Inc.	$107 RNARetain $107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$87 BYDUREON $87
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$72 NUCALA $72
Other	$264 Xhance $40	ADLARITY $34	VRAYLAR $31	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $28	OFIRMEV $27	Other $103

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$882

Biography

Dr. Rafael Garcia is a physician who specializes in allergy and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Garcia's areas of expertise include hearing loss, hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and thyroid cancer. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Garcia completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Puerto Rico. He has received the following distinction: American Board of Otolaryngology Fellowship trained in Oncologic Head and Neck Surgery. He is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Nicklaus Children's Hospital, South Miami Hospital, and South Florida ENT Associates. Dr. Garcia's practice in Hialeah, FL is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rafael I. Garcia, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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