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- San Juan location main office
Ave Juan Ponce de Leon, San Juan, PR 00919 - Jupiter location
875 Military Trl Ste 105, Jupiter, FL 33458 - Guayama location
Ave Pedro Albizu Campos, Esq Urb La Hacienda, Guayama, PR 00785 - Royal Palm Beach location
440 N State Road 7 Ste 103, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 - Guayama location
Calle Palmer Num 1 Sur, esq Vicente Pales, Guayama, PR 00784
About Dr. Lopez Hernandez
Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Juan, PR specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Rafael trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Rafael provided 53 services to 35 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more and new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1497740849.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (787) 758-2000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
AVE JUAN PONCE DE LEON
San Juan, PR 00919
875 Military Trl Ste 105
Jupiter, FL 33458
Ave Pedro Albizu Campos Esq Urb La Hacienda
Guayama, PR 00785
440 N State Road 7 Ste 103
Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
calle palmer num 1 sur esq Vicente Pales
Guayama, PR 00784
CARR PR NUM 14 KM 1.2
Cayey, PR 00737
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
53 services · 35 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in San Juan 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez?
Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez is an orthopaedic surgeon in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez's address?
Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez is listed at Ave Juan Ponce de Leon, San Juan, PR 00919. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez?
The number on file is (787) 758-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez?
Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez's National Provider Identifier is 1497740849. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez train?
Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez have?
Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rafael A. Lopez Hernandez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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