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8905 Sw 87th AveSuite 100Miami, FL 33176
Phone+1 305-667-8686
Fax+1 305-667-8680
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Summary
- Dr. Jorge Orbay-Cerrato is an orthopedic surgeon based in Miami, FL, with a subspecialty in hand surgery. He completed his hand surgery fellowship at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System in 1991 and his orthopedic surgery residency at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital. His medical training began at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, where he also completed an internship in surgery. Dr. Orbay-Cerrato's areas of expertise include shoulder and elbow surgery, hand and wrist surgery, upper extremity traumatology, musculoskeletal biomechanics, and product development. He has authored several publications in prestigious journals covering forearm mechanics and elbow and wrist surgery. He has numerous patents to his credit and has developed surgical techniques that have been incorporated into general use worldwide. His accolades include recognition as a leading innovator by various institutions and organizations.
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1991
NYU Grossman School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1985 - Present
FL State Medical License 1990 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2016-2017
- Top Doctors:South Florida Castle Connolly, 2012
- Miami Metro City Guide: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2001
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Distal humerus allograft and double internal joint stabilizer reconstruction for chronic lateral humerus condyle nonunion with posterolateral instability: a case report.Diego Gonzalez-Morgado, Kevin A Hao, Barret Halgas, Farbod Malek, Spencer Falcon
JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques. 2026-05-01 - High energy clavicle shaft fractures consistently occur at the inflection point: defining morphology and correlation with fracture patterns.Rhiana Rivas, Elizabeth Muhammad, Ana Love, Ann Laurie Wells, Julie Mekhail
JSES International. 2026-05-01 - 1 citationsUnderstanding Metacarpal Morphology and Practical Surgical Applications.Rhiana Rivas, Julie Mekhail, Ann Laurie Wells, John J Heifner, Gabriel Echegaray
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2026-03-01
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