Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban, MD, PHD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1235682311

Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban, MD, PHD practises Ophthalmology in Miami, Florida. Qualified in 1995, 31 years ago. Practices with University of Miami, a 2,303-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Florida.

Years since qualifying
31
Licensed in
FL
In the registry since
2016
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
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Practice location Address checks out

900 NW 17th St Rm 340K
Miami, FL 33136-1134
Phone: (305) 326-6116
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Specialties & licences

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207WX0109X · Licence ME151215 (FL)
Ophthalmology Physician Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence ME151215 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1235682311
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 26, 2016
Last updated in NPPESAugust 17, 2025
Certification dateAugust 17, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1995 (31 years in practice)
Group practice University Of Miami — 2303 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients445
Services billed 1,150 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age72

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $77 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Affiliated with 1 hospital, which CMS identifies by certification number only.

Colleagues at University of Miami

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 2303 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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