Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Baez Lorenzo, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Fleming Island, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Baez Lorenzo
Dr. Jose Baez Lorenzo is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician in Fleming Island, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baez Lorenzo performed 1,897 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baez Lorenzo received a total of $2,879 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Baez Lorenzo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 44% volume in FL
$2,879 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 111471 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,897
Medicare services
Top 44% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
348 | $18 | $90 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
283 | $1 | $12 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
203 | $94 | $310 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
146 | $69 | $210 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 142 | $17 | $84 |
| Wrist X-ray, minimum 3 views An imaging test using X-rays to capture at least three different angles of the wrist bones and joints. |
109 | $31 | $112 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
106 | $25 | $94 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $120 | $483 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
60 | $39 | $172 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
51 | $97 | $403 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
45 | $80 | $230 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
40 | $27 | $97 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
38 | $43 | $172 |
| Orthopedic device training, each 15 minutes Follow-up training on how to use an orthopedic device or artificial limb. The session lasts for 15-minute increments. |
37 | $35 | $143 |
| Adult fiberglass gauntlet cast Application of a fiberglass cast covering the lower forearm and hand for patients aged 11 and older. |
32 | $25 | $78 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views An X-ray imaging test of a finger using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
30 | $29 | $99 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
28 | $62 | $209 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
24 | $81 | $315 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | 23 | $71 | $247 |
| Nonremovable forearm to hand splint application A healthcare provider applies a rigid splint that extends from the forearm to the hand to immobilize and support the area. |
19 | $49 | $191 |
| Hand and lower forearm cast application Application of a cast to immobilize the hand and lower forearm. This procedure is used to stabilize injuries or fractures in these areas. |
17 | $78 | $283 |
| Hand nerve release or relocation A surgical procedure to release or reposition a nerve in the hand. |
17 | $285 | $1,298 |
| Adult short arm plaster splint supplies Supplies for a short arm splint made of plaster for patients aged 11 and older. |
17 | $6 | $32 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,879
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $411/year across 7 years
Bottom 45% in FL for orthopaedic hand surgery physician
22
Companies
91
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$807
2023
$369
2022
$420
2021
$456
2020
$123
2019
$475
2018
$229
Payments by company (2024)
Kerecis Limited
$377
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
Stryker Corporation
$85
AXOGEN
$60
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$40
Bioventus LLC
$32
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 75.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$607
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$401
Kerecis Limited
$377
AXOGEN
$259
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$194
TRICE MEDICAL, INC.
$169
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$134
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$117
Stryker Corporation
$115
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$90
Bioventus LLC
$67
Access Pro Medical, LLC
$45
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$21
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$21
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$20
ACELL, INC.
$15
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$13
ZIMVIE INC.
$12
Skeletal Dynamics LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · AxoGuard Nerve Protector · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · D-RAD SMART PAK · DYNOMITE · Dynasplint · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Extremities Patient Positioning · FREEDOM WRIST · FREEDOM Wrist · Geminus · HemiCAP Wrist · INTEGRA MESHED BILAYER WOUND MATRIX · KRYSTEXXA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MYRBETRIQ · MatriDerm · NEURAGEN · RADIUS · TENOGLIDE · TRAUMA · Tactoset · XIAFLEX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$86,094
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL
5.3 mi
5.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Baez Lorenzo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Baez Lorenzo experienced with physical therapy exercise, per 15 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baez Lorenzo performed 348 physical therapy exercise, per 15 min services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Baez Lorenzo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baez Lorenzo received a total of $2,879 from 22 companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Baez Lorenzo's costs compare to other orthopaedic hand surgery physicians in Fleming Island?
Dr. Baez Lorenzo's average Medicare payment per service is $44. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Baez Lorenzo) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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