Dr. Benidecto Fernandez

Overview

Dr. Benidecto Fernandez, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Hialeah, Florida. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Palmetto General Hospital. Dr. Benidecto Fernandez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Benidecto Fernandez Md P A. Dr. Benidecto Fernandez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (305) 362-4979 to request Dr. Benidecto Fernandez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Benidecto Fernandez

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	ME50321	Florida

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Palmetto General Hospital	Hialeah, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Benidecto Fernandez Md P A	Benidecto Fernandez Md P A

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, January 9, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Benidecto Fernandez [NPI: 1164607016]Rheumatology