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Orthopedic Surgery

Fernando Vilella Hernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in Miami, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Fernando Vilella Hernandez, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1601 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (305) 585-5635. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Fernando Vilella Hernandez had 134 Original Medicare patients and 244 services. NPI 1194913830. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1601 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136 · Directions (34 more locations)
  • Phone: (305) 585‑5635
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Jackson Health System
  • Group practice: University of Miami
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Fernando Vilella Hernandez, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Fernando Vilella Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fernando Vilella Hernandez accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Fernando Vilella Hernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 244 services for Fernando Vilella Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Fernando Vilella Hernandez's NPI number?
1194913830. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Fernando Vilella Hernandez, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients134
Services billed to Medicare244
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)76 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)23 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis72%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Diabetes30%

Hospitals where Fernando Vilella Hernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Fernando Vilella Hernandez at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100022

Practice locations

Addresses where Fernando Vilella Hernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 35; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Fernando Vilella Hernandez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Miami2,377 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Miami

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Miami

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1194913830
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians