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Hospitalist

Jorge I. Esquivel, MD

Works at hospitals in Lakeland, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Jorge I. Esquivel, MD is a hospitalist at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805. Phone: (863) 680-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jorge I. Esquivel had 328 Original Medicare patients and 1,547 services. NPI 1942212402. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jorge I. Esquivel, 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 I. Esquivel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jorge I. Esquivel 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 I. Esquivel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 328 Original Medicare patients and 1,547 services for Jorge I. Esquivel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jorge I. Esquivel's NPI number?
1942212402. 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 I. Esquivel, 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 patients328
Services billed to Medicare1,547
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)769 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)359 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)201 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)160 services
  5. Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)25 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease61%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Ischemic heart disease52%

Hospitals where Jorge I. Esquivel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jorge I. Esquivel 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Watson Clinic LLP388 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Lakeland

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

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Other clinicians in Watson Clinic LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942212402
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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