Jose Nicolas Aponte, MD

Internal Medicine

(305) 685-5688Hialeah, FL
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across FL can see Jose Nicolas Aponte, MD in person in Hialeah or via virtual visit — no travel required. He has been practicing since 2006 — over 39 years. CMS Medicare data shows his patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 52% of reporting doctors in Florida
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 1,651 Internal Medicine providers in FLSee all Internal Medicine in Hialeah39+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 426dNPPES updated 2025-03-06 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

4410 W 16th Ave Ste 1, Hialeah, FL 33012-7101

Fax: (866) 950-0209
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

87.8%

Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+5 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Florida

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

23

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

367

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,743

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $156k

Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+27%)57%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+27%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$189 received from industry

4 transactions reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Jose Nicolas Aponte's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Mar 5, 2025

    CMS-verified certification date

  2. 39 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Taxonomy: 207R00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

3986 W 16th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012-7000

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Jose Nicolas Aponte

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Jose Nicolas Aponte for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to Hialeah required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Jose Nicolas Aponte

Dr. Aponte is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Hialeah, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (305) 685-5688.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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