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Orthopedic Surgery

Joseph I. Fernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in Coral Gables, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Joseph I. Fernandez, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 8940 N Kendall Dr, Suite 101e, Miami, FL 33176. Phone: (305) 275-5677. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph I. Fernandez had 313 Original Medicare patients and 7,662 services. NPI 1346293586. 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: 8940 N Kendall Dr, Suite 101e, Miami, FL 33176 · Directions
  • Phone: (305) 275‑5677
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Doctors Hospital
  • Group practice: Ortho Florida LLC
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph I. Fernandez, 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 Joseph I. Fernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph I. Fernandez 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 Joseph I. Fernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 313 Original Medicare patients and 7,662 services for Joseph I. Fernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph I. Fernandez's NPI number?
1346293586. 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 Joseph I. Fernandez, 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 patients313
Services billed to Medicare7,662
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,163 services
  2. Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes (97110)716 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)483 services
  4. Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (97140)382 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (20611)181 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%
  • Diabetes24%

Hospitals where Joseph I. Fernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph I. Fernandez 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.

  • Doctors HospitalCoral Gables, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100296

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph I. Fernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph I. Fernandez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ortho Florida LLC125 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 Ortho Florida LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346293586
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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