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Thoracic Surgery

Nestor R. Villamizar, MD

Sees patients in Miami, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Nestor R. Villamizar, MD is a thoracic surgeon at 1295 NW 14th Ave A, Umhc Uhealth Tower, Miami, FL 33125. Phone: (305) 243-7070. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nestor R. Villamizar had 101 Original Medicare patients and 215 services. NPI 1013174101. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Thoracic surgeon (Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery)
  • Address: 1295 NW 14th Ave A, Umhc Uhealth Tower, Miami, FL 33125 · Directions (50 more locations)
  • Phone: (305) 243‑7070
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: University of Miami
  • Medical school: graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nestor R. Villamizar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nestor R. Villamizar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nestor R. Villamizar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nestor R. Villamizar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 101 Original Medicare patients and 215 services for Nestor R. Villamizar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nestor R. Villamizar's NPI number?
1013174101. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nestor R. Villamizar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients101
Services billed to Medicare215
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)46 services
  2. Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope (31645)11 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)67%
  • Arthritis55%
  • COPD46%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%

Practice locations

Addresses where Nestor R. Villamizar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 51; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nestor R. Villamizar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Miami2,377 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other thoracic surgeons in Miami

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Miami

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1013174101
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians