Dr. Don M. Fernandez, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 121
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 104
- Part D claims, 2019
- 16
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $1,828
- Practice address
- 1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813
- Practice phone
- Call (562) 491-9000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Don M. Fernandez is a pulmonologist in Long Beach, California
Dr. Fernandez practices at Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.
Dr. Fernandez's NPI, 1972583755, was assigned on January 18, 2006. Dr. Fernandez graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids in 1999. Dr. Fernandez holds California license GH112Z.
- NPI
- 1972583755NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810904695
- NPI enumeration date
- January 18, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (562) 491-9000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Don M. Fernandez practices at Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California
Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center, at 1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (562) 491-9000.
- Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(562) 491-9000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Don M. Fernandez is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 6 medical groups
Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Fernandez is also affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield. The medical group on file is CEP America. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernandez to 3 more hospitals, 5 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Don M. Fernandez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fernandez practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 5 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Don M. Fernandez is one of 1,339 pulmonologists in California
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Fernandez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Fernandez's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska and Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, CaliforniaPrimary
- Georgia license
- Illinois license
- Nebraska license
- Arizona license
Pulmonologists near Dr. Fernandez
Counts of pulmonologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Don M. Fernandez billed Medicare for 121 services in 2024
CMS data shows 121 Medicare services from Dr. Fernandez across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 104 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,138 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Fernandez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1932024: 12137%
Dr. Fernandez compared with the California median for pulmonologists, 2024
- Dr. Fernandez
- California median
- Medicare services
- 121vs 64981% below
- Medicare patients
- 104vs 27262% below
- Part D claims
- 16vs 42196% below
Medians across 1,263 pulmonologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Fernandez's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Don M. Fernandez treated 104 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fernandez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 44 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 70% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.47, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fernandez's median patient age at 62, with 44% women.
Dr. Fernandez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Fernandez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4240%
- Men6260%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Fernandez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes65%
- Heart failure61%
- Chronic kidney disease59%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Atrial fibrillation50%
- Mood disorders46%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Fernandez's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men56%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Don M. Fernandez wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Fernandez wrote 16 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $103 in total drug cost.
Dr. Fernandez's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Don M. Fernandez takes part in Medicare
Dr. Fernandez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Don M. Fernandez received $1,828 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Fernandez from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $520.
General payments to Dr. Fernandez by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Fernandez the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Don M. Fernandez has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Fernandez, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Fernandez
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Dr. Fernandez's committees and leadership roles
- P&TChairman
- 2019 to 2022
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Don M. Fernandez graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids
Dr. Fernandez graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in critical care medicine
- Board certified in pulmonary disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Don M. Fernandez accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Fernandez is in network with 9 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- +1 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Fernandez accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- POS3
- HMO2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Don M. Fernandez's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Don M. Fernandez's NPI number?
Dr. Don M. Fernandez's NPI number is 1972583755. It was assigned on January 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Don M. Fernandez?
Dr. Don M. Fernandez is a pulmonologist in Long Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Don M. Fernandez practice?
Dr. Fernandez practices at 1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813. Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernandez to 3 hospitals, 5 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Don M. Fernandez's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Fernandez is (562) 491-9000.
What is Dr. Don M. Fernandez's medical license number?
Dr. Fernandez holds California license GH112Z, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Don M. Fernandez been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Fernandez in California (2011 to 2027), Georgia (2024 to 2027), Illinois (2024 to 2026), Nebraska (2008 to 2012) and Arizona (2001 to 2010).
Which hospitals is Dr. Don M. Fernandez affiliated with?
Dr. Fernandez practices at Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California. Dr. Fernandez is also affiliated with Adventist Health Bakersfield. Dmand AI links Dr. Fernandez to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Don M. Fernandez part of?
Dr. Fernandez is linked to CEP America. Dmand AI links Dr. Fernandez to 5 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Don M. Fernandez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fernandez billed Medicare for 121 services in 2024, and Dr. Fernandez accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Don M. Fernandez see?
CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fernandez in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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Is Dr. Don M. Fernandez board certified?
Yes. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Don M. Fernandez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Fernandez's most billed Medicare services were critical care (99291) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Don M. Fernandez go to medical school?
Dr. Fernandez graduated from College of Human Medicine - Grand Rapids in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Don M. Fernandez prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fernandez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Don M. Fernandez received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,828 in general payments to Dr. Fernandez from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Don M. Fernandez been practicing?
Dr. Fernandez graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Don M. Fernandez accept?
Dr. Fernandez is in network with 9 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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