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Francisco J Civantos

Francisco J Civantos, MD, FACS

4.9338 ratings, 56 reviews

Head and Neck Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adolescents (ages 12-18)
  • Adults

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

About Francisco J Civantos

Areas of Expertise

Head & neck/skull base surgery

Research Profile

https://umiamihealth.org/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center/research/faculty/francisco-j-civantos-md

Locations

    • 5555 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Floor 4, Coral Gables, FL 33146
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    Expertise

    Education

    • Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Head & Neck Surgery, 1992
    • Residency: University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics, Otolaryngology, 1991
    • Internship: University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics, General Surgery, 1987
    • Medical School: Columbia University Medical Center, 1986

    Insurance

    Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
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    • HAA Preferred Partners
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    • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
    • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
    • Humana - HUMx
    • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
    • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
    • Humana National Transplant
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    • International Kids Fund (IKF)
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    • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
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    • MHNet Behavioral Network
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    • Molina-Medicaid HMO
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    • 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
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    • 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
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    • Tricare South Standard-PPO
    • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
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    • VUMI
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
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    • Wexford Health-State Inmates
    • Worldwide Managed Care

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    338 ratings, 56 reviews

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    Provider showed concern
    Provider included you in decisions
    Provider discussed treatment options
    Provider treated you with courtesy and respect
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/4/2026

      I don't have words he explained everything to me perfectly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/27/2026

      Very supportive and informative

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/25/2026

      Thank you

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/7/2026

      Dr. Civantos and his team are amazing

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/7/2026

      Overall a quality experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/3/2026

      Very professional and caring

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/3/2026

      Again if you look at every evaluation you’ve received A+++++++ which is very unusual for this size of clinic. The app helps a ton with communication and scheduling

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/28/2025

      Has my best interest and care first and foremost

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/27/2025

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/29/2025

      Muy buena

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2025

      Super excellent atención

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/18/2025

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/11/2025

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/3/2025

      caring and prossionals

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2025

      Doctor Civantos took his time with me and explained everything I needed to know. He made me feel very comfortable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2025

      Dr Francisco Civantos is the absolute best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/26/2025

      EXCELLENT

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/8/2025

      Excelente servicios

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/8/2025

      The doctor was fantastic

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/25/2025

      Dr. Civantos is a very caring and knowledgeable doctor. He is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/19/2025

      Dr Civantos & his medical team are excellent at what they do. They have compassion, humanity and commitment of excellence

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/3/2025

      I treated well and informed during the visit.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/28/2025

      Excelente !!!!

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/27/2025

      Dr. Civantos is excellent!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/28/2025

      Very very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/15/2025

      You are doing everything perfectly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/9/2025

      Already send to friends to see my provider (Dr Civantos)

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/24/2025

      Excellent professional!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2025

      Dr Civantos is the epitome of a medical professional. He focused on my case as if I was his only patient. He provided direction and support to all of the other components of my treatment of which there were many. Principally because of his incredible care I strongly recommend UHealth to everyone I meet who needs cancer treatment

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/8/2025

      Excellent

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/28/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/21/2025

      Excellent explanations provided by physician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/26/2024

      Dr Civantos is the best Dr I have ever encountered

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/20/2024

      Good human being, understanding

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/16/2024

      Exceptional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      Very satisfied

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/11/2024

      Dr. Civantos and his PA, are very caring and PROFESSIONAL! Their bedside manners are exceptional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/9/2024

      Very good overall

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/5/2024

      The Dr. and his team were very concerned and established communication with Dr. Endocrinologist to talk about my case and determine the course of action to follow.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/7/2024

      Excellent from Dr. Civantos and staff.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/8/2024

      Dr Civantos answered all my questions and put me at ease under his care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2024

      Dr. Civantos is first class

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/25/2024

      Everything is fine

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/20/2024

      My stay was short and my attendance was good.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/19/2024

      Top notch!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/12/2024

      Great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/10/2024

      Very satisfactory attention given thank you very much to everyone

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/30/2024

      Dr Civantos is extremely knowledgably, caring, patient and put me at ease

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/9/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/29/2024

      Excellent in every way, both professionally and humanly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/26/2024

      Care provider was extraordinary!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      I have already recommended Dr. Civantos to another patient who were extremely happy with him. I highly recommend him.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/24/2024

      Dr Civantos excellent physician and extremely personable and caring

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/19/2024

      Dr. Civantos is an excellent Dr. He really takes his time with his patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/15/2024

      Excellent care