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Hand Surgery

Jorge Orbay-Cerrato, MD

Works at hospitals in Miami, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Jorge Orbay-Cerrato, MD is a hand surgeon at 6200 SW 73 St, South Miami, FL 33143. Phone: (786) 662-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jorge Orbay-Cerrato had 50 Original Medicare patients and 312 services. NPI 1508817693. 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: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 6200 SW 73 St, South Miami, FL 33143 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (786) 662‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: South Miami Hospital
  • Group practice: The Hand Institute Pl
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 1983 (43 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jorge Orbay-Cerrato, 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 Jorge Orbay-Cerrato accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jorge Orbay-Cerrato 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 Jorge Orbay-Cerrato see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 50 Original Medicare patients and 312 services for Jorge Orbay-Cerrato. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jorge Orbay-Cerrato's NPI number?
1508817693. 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 Jorge Orbay-Cerrato, 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 patients50
Services billed to Medicare312
Different services or procedures64
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)61 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)28 services
  3. X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views (73130)24 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)15 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)14 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 pressure68%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Chronic kidney disease24%

Hospitals where Jorge Orbay-Cerrato works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jorge Orbay-Cerrato 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.

  • South Miami HospitalMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100154

Practice locations

Addresses where Jorge Orbay-Cerrato is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jorge Orbay-Cerrato as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Hand Institute Pl13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Florida

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Florida — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Hand Institute Pl

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 year1983 (43 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508817693
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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