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DR. DANIEL H BUITRAGO M.D.
NPI 1346539129
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Miami, FL

Active since April 01, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
81.31/100
CMS Quality Rating
1801 NW 9TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33136(305) 355-5000(305) 355-2300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Dr. Daniel H Buitrago M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. DANIEL H BUITRAGO M.D. (NPI 1346539129) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Miami, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME164958) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jackson Health System, and maintains a secondary practice location in Miami.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346539129
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208G00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. DANIEL H BUITRAGOCredential: M.D.
Location Address1801 NW 9TH AVEMiami, FL 33136-1101
Mailing Address1801 Nw 9th AveMiami, FL 33136-1101 · (305) 355-5000 · Fax (305) 355-2300
Phone(305) 355-5000
Fax(305) 355-2300
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateApril 1, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 2023
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1346539129 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208G00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME164958
Definition
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Also ListedTransplant SurgeryTaxonomy 204F00000X · License ME164958 (FL)
Also ListedOrgan Procurement OrganizationTaxonomy 335U00000X · License ME164958 (FL)
1801 NW 9TH AVE, Miami, FL 33136
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11611 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136-1005 · Phone (305) 355-5000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Daniel H Buitrago M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2163798240
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230929000633
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Daniel Buitrago reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Of Miami
0.1 mi
Ophthalmology
900 NW 17TH ST, BOX 016960 M851
Miami, FL 33136
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,639 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073550398 (239) 659-3937

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Jackson Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number100022
Location1611 NW 12th AveMiami, FL 33136 · Miami-Dade County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33136 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$187.05 typical visit price
range $60.92 – $187.05
Typical copayment $46.76 (range $15.23 – $46.76)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$75.86 typical visit price
range $18.99 – $150.24
Typical copayment $18.96 (range $4.74 – $37.56)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

81.31/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality78.45
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost50.59

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CAROLINE PIACENTINI HARDY ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (305) 243-2762
MISS CRISTINA LYNN KONIVER MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (305) 355-5000
TIAGO NOGUCHI MACHUCA MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (305) 355-5000
ALEJANDRO VALDES MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (513) 502-5249
MRS. LYNDA SAINTILNOR DOREST ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (305) 585-6092
HODA BUTROUS MD
Internal Medicine (Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (305) 355-5348
LYZ EIDAM APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (786) 761-8245
THILAGAVATHI VENKATACHALAM MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
1801 NW 9TH AVE
MIAMI, FL 33136
Miami-Dade County (305) 355-5000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Daniel Buitrago's NPI number?

The NPI number for Daniel Buitrago is 1346539129. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2011.

Where is Daniel Buitrago located?

Daniel Buitrago practices at 1801 NW 9th Ave, Miami, FL 33136. The listed phone number is (305) 355-5000.

What is Daniel Buitrago's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.

Is Daniel Buitrago enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Daniel Buitrago is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Daniel Buitrago's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Daniel Buitrago reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Miami (Miami, FL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Daniel Buitrago's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Daniel Buitrago accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list Daniel Buitrago as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Daniel Buitrago affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Daniel Buitrago is affiliated with Jackson Health System.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Daniel Buitrago was last updated on September 21, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.