Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez
General Surgery in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 48+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1976, having over 48 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Admin De Servicios Medicos Puerto Ric, Hospital San Francisco, Hospital Universitario De Adulto. Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (787) 777-3760 to request Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Jorge Luis Hernandez |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
9436344850 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- General Surgery (primary specialty)
- Critical Care (Intensivists)
Experience
- Over 48 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez graduated from medical school in 1976.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1396881470
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, January 29, 2007
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez
Medical Licenses
Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 48 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| 5635 | Puerto Rico |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Río Piedras, Puerto Rico | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - State |
Practice Locations
Upr, Medical Sciences Campus
Office A-923
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Phone: (787) 777-3760
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
Update Data guide.
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Dr. Jorge Luis Hernandez [NPI: 1396881470]General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)