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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Francisco Smith Palacios, MD

Works at hospitals in Plantation, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Francisco Smith Palacios, MD is a cardiologist at 3659 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33133. Phone: (305) 858-0315. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Francisco Smith Palacios had 513 Original Medicare patients and 1,243 services. NPI 1255393294. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 3659 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33133 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (305) 858‑0315
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: HCA Florida Mercy Hospital
  • Group practice: Mercy Ekg and Echo Readers, Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Francisco Smith Palacios, 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 Francisco Smith Palacios accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Francisco Smith Palacios 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 Francisco Smith Palacios see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 513 Original Medicare patients and 1,243 services for Francisco Smith Palacios. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Francisco Smith Palacios's NPI number?
1255393294. 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 Francisco Smith Palacios, 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 patients513
Services billed to Medicare1,243
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)291 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)152 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)123 services
  4. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)112 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)98 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Diabetes56%
  • Depression55%

Hospitals where Francisco Smith Palacios works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Francisco Smith Palacios at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Francisco Smith Palacios is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Francisco Smith Palacios as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Ekg and Echo Readers, Inc7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Florida →

Other cardiologists in Miami

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

All cardiologists in Miami →

Other clinicians in Mercy Ekg and Echo Readers, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255393294
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians