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Cardiovascular Consultants of South Florida is the new name for South Broward Cardiology Consultants. Our name reflects our new geographic boundaries in Broward and Dade counties with offices in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Weston, Plantation and Aventura. The group is comprised of thirty one physicians with specialties in clinical cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology (heart's electrical system) and vein and vascular medicine (Dr. Susan Fox provides non-surgical treatment of varicose veins). We welcome our newest associates Drs. Orihuela, Schneider and Simkins in Tamarac.
Our cardiovascular group stays on the cutting edge bringing new technologies and the latest advances in clinical cardiology to our patients. Our clinical research program partners with the pharmaceutical and device companies so that we can bring the newest drugs and devices to our patients even before they are available to the public. Under the "Heartlines Magazine" tab you will find some of the articles that our doctors have written. We thank you for choosing Cardiovascular Consultants of South Florida.

Our Physicians Save Lives!

Click on an image to read real-life testimonials involving our physicians:

Varicose Vein Treatment

Click to Watch a Video of Dr. Fox on Varicose Veins (Channel 10)

Addresses

Cardiovascular Consultants of South Florida Corporate Office 3335 N. University Drive, Suite 8 Davie, FL 33024 Phone: (954) 965-4900 Fax: (954) 981-4659

Hollywood - Dr. Nitzberg & Tepper Memorial South Medical Arts Building 3700 Washington Street Hollywood, FL 33021 Phone: (954) 961-0190	Physicians at this location: William Nitzberg, MD, FACC David Tepper, MD, FACC

Pembroke Pines Memorial West Medical Arts Building 603 N. Flamingo Road, Suite 225 Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 Phone: (954) 437-9116 Fax: (954) 433-9734	Physicians at this location: William R. Alexis, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI Kashmira P. Bhadha, MD, FACC John Cogan, MD, FACC Michael Entenberg, MD, FACC Susan B. Fox, DO Jose A. Guzman, MD, FACC Barry Harris, MD Ralph M. Levy, MD, FACC Daniel G. Norberg, MD, FACC Lawrence M. Reiss, MD, FACC Bernard E. Shair, MD, FACC Ethan D. Siev, MD, FACC, FCCP

Weston 1604 Town Center Road Suite B Weston, FL 33326 Phone: 954-965-4900 Fax: (954) 981-4659	Physicians at this location: Ralph M. Levy, MD, FACC

Aventura Aventura Medical Office Building 21097 NE 27th Court, Suite 320 Aventura, FL 33180 Phone: (305) 933-8465	Physicians at this location: Juan-Pastor Cervantes, MD, FACC Gary R. Donshik, MD, FCCP Susan B. Fox, DO Raul D. Mitrani, MD, FACC Wayne M. Pollak, MD, FACC Richard H. Pollak, MD, FACC, FACP Lawrence M. Reiss, MD, FACC Ethan D. Siev, MD, FACC, FCCP

Hollywood
Memorial Regional Medical Arts Building
1150 N. 35th Avenue, Suite 605
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: 954-965-4900
Fax: 954-981-4659

Physicians at this location:

Howard F. Berlin, MD, FACC
Kashmira P. Bhadha, MD, FACC
Juan-Pastor Cervantes, MD, FACC
Michael Entenberg, MD, FACC
Susan B. Fox, DO
Jose A. Guzman, MD, FACC
Barry Harris, MD
Ralph M. Levy, MD, FACC
Raul D. Mitrani, MD, FACC
Frank Jay Pearl, MD, FACC, FCCP, FACP
Lawrence M. Reiss, MD, FACC
Bernard E. Shair, MD, FACC
Ethan D. Siev, MD, FACC, FCCP

Tamarac 7421 N. University Drive Suite 101 Tamarac, FL 33321 Phone: 954-721-6666 Fax: 954-726-7862	Physicians at this location: Luis A Orihuela, MD, FACC, FCCP Ricky M Schneider, MD, FACC, FACP Lance A Simkins, MD, FACC

Plantation 204 NW 82nd Avenue Suite 306 Plantation, FL 33324 Phone: (954) 965-4900	Physicians at this location: Wayne M. Pollak, MD, FACC

General Practice Info

AVENTURA OFFICE

On August 1, 2006 we moved our Aventura office into the new Aventura Medical Office Building on the grounds of Aventura Hospital located at 21097 NE 27th Court, Suite 302 (3rd floor), Aventura, FL 33180. Our new office is extremely attractive with granite counter tops, marble floor, and a large and comfortable waiting room. The office is connected by bridge on the second floor to a new parking garage that was built to service this building. There are five doctor consultation rooms, 9 examination rooms, ultrasound, echocardiography, nuclear medicine, and laboratory drawing. Drs. Wayne Pollak, Michael Braun, Ethan Siev, Lawrence Reiss, Raul Mitrani, Richard Pollak and Gary Donshik have office hours in the new Aventura Suite.

Office Hours

HOURS
Our physicians see patients by appointment only. Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm

APPOINTMENTS
To make an appointment, please call the office where you wish to have your appointment scheduled. For your convenience, we will confirm your appointment by telephone. If you cannot keep an appointment, please notify the office 24 hours prior.

Our appointment desks open at 8 AM, close for lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and stay open until 5 PM. To make an appointment or for general information call 954-965-4900.

EMERGENCIES
Our physicians are available 24 hours a day in case of emergency. When the office is closed, our answering service will contact the physician on call and you will receive a phone call as soon as possible.

Insurance Accepted

Fees & Insurance

The fees in our office are comparable to those charged by other area physicians. At the completion of your visit, you will receive a statement showing the services performed and the cost. We appreciate patients who are prepared to pay for their services at the time of the visit, and will be happy to submit your claim to your insurance carrier upon payment.

We require payment of deductibles and co-pays at time of service. Medicare assignment is accepted for all our patients. If you have secondary insurance, please provide the information when you sign-in. Please be aware that Medicare does not cover routine testing for screening services. For tests that are not covered, you will be requested to sign a waiver indicating that you accept responsibility for these services.

Current Insurance Plans

Aetna Health Plans
Avmed Health Plans
Beech Street PPO Ntwk
Best Choice Plus Ntwk
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Care Plus (PCP)
Choice Medical Mgmnt(Wrks Comp)
Cigna
Citrus Health (CareNational)
Coventry
Dimension
Evolutions Healthcare Systems
Florida Medicaid-ACS
Galaxy Health Network
Ghi
Global Health Claim Services, Inc
Golden Rule Insurance Co
Great West PPO
Humana
Integrated Health Plan, Inc
Jackson Memorial Health
Medica Health Plans
Memorial Integrated Health
Multiplan/Phcs
New Century Health
One Source
Preferred Care Partners(PCP)
Prime Health Services
Three Rivers Provider Network
Total Health Choice
United Healthcare
Vista Healthplans

-- Medicare Assignment Accepted --

*Not all physicians are on each plan. Please contact us to inquire about specific physicians insurance status.

Hospital Affiliation

Our physicians are affiliated with the following hospitals:

Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood FL
Memorial Hospital South, Hollywood FL
Memorial Hospital Pembroke, Hollywood FL
Aventura Medical Center, Aventura FL
Memorial Hospital West, Pembroke Pines FL
Memorial Hospital Miramar, Miramar FL
Westside Regional, Plantation FL
Florida Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
University Hospital and Medical Center, Tamarac, FL

Not every physician is on all hospital staffs. Please contact our offices if you require information about a specific physician's affiliation.

Cardiovascular Consultants of South Florida