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RAFAEL SIERRA, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 200 1ST ST SW in ROCHESTER, MN.
Rafael Sierra is one of 203 orthopedic providers listed in ROCHESTER, MN on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 54% of Rafael Sierra's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hip work. Their most frequent service was replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee for 31 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
3
Medicare patients
120
busiest single service
Care setting
61% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
33
31 patients · near the state median of 26
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
28
26 patients · near the state median of 20
Other procedure on pelvis or hip joint
11
11 patients · near the national median of 15
Training and practice
Rafael Sierra has been in practice since 1996.
- Practices with Mayo Clinic (4,829 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc and Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $219,795 in payments and transfers of value to Rafael Sierra in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
consulting
$202,875
royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop
$16,920
Reported by Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., ORTHALIGN INC, MEDACTA USA, INC.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
- Licensed in Minnesota
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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