Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban
Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban
Last updated: Aug 17, 2025

Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 26 years
  • Graduation year: 1995
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1235682311

Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban M.D.

Ophthalmologist

He is located at 900 Northwest 17th Street Room 340K in Miami, FL 33136. Can help patients with the following: Astigmatism, Color Blindness, Esotropia, Keratitis, Lazy Eye, Pink Eye. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235682311. Appointment can be made via the phone number (305) 326-6116. He is affiliated with 2 practices.

Conditions treated

Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban, being an ophthalmologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Chalazion
  • Color Blindness
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Double Vision
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Herpes of the Eye
  • Hypertropia
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • LASIK
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
  • Scleritis
  • Sty
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveitis

Procedures Performed by Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

AmeriHealth Caritas Next

Network data as of Sep 11, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next
AmeriHealth Caritas Next plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Essential + No Referrals HMO · Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Premier + No Referrals HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Bronze Signature + No Referrals HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Premier + No Referrals HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Gold Signature + No Referrals HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Essential + No Referrals HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Premier + No Referrals HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
AmeriHealth Caritas Next Silver Signature + No Referrals HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 26 plans from Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida
Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic 4700 HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Classic Standard (2 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits (2 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM (2 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Bronze Simple Diabetes (2 plan variants) HMO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Classic Standard (2 plan variants) HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Classic Standard | with AdventHealth HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Elite Saver Plus | with AdventHealth HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Simple HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Gold Simple | with AdventHealth HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Classic Standard (2 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Classic Standard | with AdventHealth HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Elite HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Elite | with AdventHealth HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits (2 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | with AdventHealth HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Diabetes HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Diabetes | with AdventHealth HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple PCP Saver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple PCP Saver | with AdventHealth HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations
Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits (2 plan variants) HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients at some locations

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 17 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential- ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard- HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Carlos E. Mendoza Santiesteban is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .

Bills through: University Of Miami

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Mallinckrodt $123
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. $119
Spark Therapeutics Inc. $118

Other

Food and Beverage $450

Studies

Graduated in 1995

Additional Specialities

  • General Practitioner
  • Resident

Affiliated practices

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
900 Northwest 17th Street
Miami, 33136 FL
(877) 465-2745
Bascom Palmer Surgery Center
3880 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, 34103 FL
(239) 659-3937

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Questions & Answers

Does Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban is affiliated with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. For the full list of practices see this list.

Where can you meet with Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban?

Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban's office is located at 900 Northwest 17th Street Room 340K in Miami, FL 33136.

Does Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban accept patients with AmeriHealth Caritas Next?

Yes, Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban is listed in-network for AmeriHealth Caritas Next through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban treat?

Dr. Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban provides treatment for Astigmatism, Color Blindness, Esotropia, Keratitis, Lazy Eye, Pink Eye. For the full list see this list.