
Amaya M Vinas, APRN
Psychiatry
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
About Amaya M Vinas
Roles
Advance Practice Registered Nurse. Psychiatry and Memory Disorders in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Memory and Cognitive Disorders
Research Interests
Alzheimer's Disease
Cognitive Disorders
Biography
Amaya Margarita Vinas is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who specializes in psychiatric mental health and family medicine. She obtained her bachelor’s degree of Science in Nursing with highest honors at Miami Dade College. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami and her Psychiatry Mental Health Certificate from Florida State University. She has more than 3 years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in an outpatient setting and more than 5 years of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting. She is a professional driven to provide culturally sensitive care, apply evidence-based practice to clinical decisions, and make a positive influence on the health of the community.
Expertise
Education
- Master's Program: University of Miami, Family Medicine, 2019
Board Certifications
- Nursing: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
- -: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
141 ratings, 25 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Extremely informative and helpful. I made a follow up appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
My experience was truly excellent. The care and attention I received made me feel supported and valued throughout the entire process.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Very thorough and professional . Easy to talk to.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2026
Professionalism, specialization, efficiency and courtesy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Many thanks
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
Wonderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
The entire team showed care and professionalism
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Amaya Vinas makes you feel relaxed and that you are in good hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
They are awesome and timely and I feel heard and connected because of there way they treat me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
Very knowledgeable and courteous
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Very happy that I am under their care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
Keep up the good work
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
UMH professional are focused, knowledgeable, engaging and supportive!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
They are top notch
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/26/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
I also want to say that destiny the girl who took care of me on the phone has great customer service and Dr Vinas it's a great doctor and a great human being
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
Excellent manner with patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/16/2025
GOOD...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
Amaya Vinas is a caring and competent health professional
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Words cannot describe her gifts
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/13/2024
Highly recommended, she is aware of everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2024
Amaya Margarita Vinas is competent, professional and uses her skills on behalf of patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
The nurse practitioner is very professional and very human