SOUTH FLORIDA SURGICAL GROUP
NPI 1447390604
Specialist in Miami, FL

Q: What is South Florida Surgical Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for South Florida Surgical Group is 1447390604. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2007.

Q: What is South Florida Surgical Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Active since February 07, 2007

8940 N KENDALL DR STE 803E, MIAMI, FL 33176(305) 279-9522(305) 279-3218 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About South Florida Surgical Group NPPES

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

SOUTH FLORIDA SURGICAL GROUP (NPI 1447390604) is a healthcare organization registered as a specialist in Miami, Florida and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Lisa Merkow, Credentialing Mgr, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447390604

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy174400000X

Legal Business NameSOUTH FLORIDA SURGICAL GROUP

Location Address8940 N KENDALL DR STE 803EMiami, FL 33176-2151

Mailing Address8755 Sw 94th St, Suite 200Miami, FL 33176-2407 · (305) 279-9522 · Fax (305) 279-3218

Phone(305) 279-9522

Fax(305) 279-3218

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialLisa MerkowCredentialing Mgr · (277) 800-9958

Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 2025

NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2025

✔ NPI 1447390604 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpecialistOther Service Providers

Taxonomy Code174400000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ME0040910✔ Licensed in FL · ME0064414

Definition

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

8940 N KENDALL DR STE 803E, Miami, FL 33176

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

South Florida Surgical Group is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to South Florida Surgical Group, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Steven Kanter, M.D. F.A.C.S.

General Surgery

NPI 1174548713

8755 SW 94TH STREET SUITE 200
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 279-9522

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi

Michael Renfrow, M.D.

General Surgery

NPI 1902068836

8755 SW 94TH ST SUITE 200
Miami, FL 33176

(305) 279-3848

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi

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

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 South Florida Surgical Group's NPI number?

The NPI number for South Florida Surgical Group is 1447390604. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2007.

Where is South Florida Surgical Group located?

South Florida Surgical Group is located at 8940 N Kendall Dr Ste 803E, Miami, FL 33176. The listed phone number is (305) 279-9522.

What is South Florida Surgical Group's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Specialist with taxonomy code 174400000X.

Is South Florida Surgical Group enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. South Florida Surgical Group is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through South Florida Surgical Group?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in General Surgery, reassign their Medicare billing to South Florida Surgical Group. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 2 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does South Florida Surgical Group accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, AvMed, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 1 other insurer list South Florida Surgical Group 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for South Florida Surgical Group was last updated on August 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.