Dr. Joel Fernandez, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,885
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 615
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,838
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 130 Pablo St, Lakeland, FL 33803
- Practice phone
- Call (863) 687-7251
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc.
Lakeland, Florida
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Dr. Joel Fernandez is a cardiologist in Lakeland, Florida
Dr. Fernandez practices at Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida.
Dr. Fernandez's NPI, 1700829769, was assigned on June 14, 2006. Dr. Fernandez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Fernandez holds Florida license ME76424.
- NPI
- 1700829769NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3072508027
- NPI enumeration date
- June 14, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (863) 687-7251
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Joel Fernandez practices at Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida
Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc., at 130 Pablo St, Lakeland, FL 33803 in Polk County. The practice phone is (863) 687-7251.
- Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc.130 Pablo St, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Polk CountyPhone(863) 687-7251
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Joel Fernandez is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Fernandez is also affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Lakeland Regional Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernandez to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Joel Fernandez's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fernandez practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Joel Fernandez is one of 1,709 cardiologists in Florida
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Fernandez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fernandez is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, FloridaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, aortic atherosclerois, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac catheterization, cardiomyopathy and cerebrovascular disease among the conditions Dr. Fernandez treats.
Cardiologists near Dr. Fernandez
Counts of cardiologists 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. Joel Fernandez billed Medicare for 1,885 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,885 Medicare services from Dr. Fernandez across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 615 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $146,067 for them.
Dr. Fernandez's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 9202024: 81312%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4702024: 65139%
- Other services
- 2023: 1282024: 17335%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2002024: 15224%
- Imaging
- 2023: 812024: 9619%
Where Dr. Fernandez's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,59284%
- In a facility29316%
Dr. Fernandez compared with the Florida median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Fernandez
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 1,885vs 1,925Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 615vs 70613% below
- Part D claims
- 3,556vs 1,99878% above
Medians across 1,638 cardiologists in Florida 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. Joel Fernandez treated 615 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 615 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fernandez in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 235 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.45, 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 65, with 49% women.
Dr. Fernandez's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Fernandez's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29147%
- Men32453%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Fernandez's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease66%
- Arthritis57%
- Heart failure55%
- Atrial fibrillation49%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Diabetes42%
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 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Joel Fernandez wrote 3,838 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Fernandez wrote 3,838 Medicare Part D claims for 497 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,556 of them, across 56 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,408,248 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,060 claims across 54 drugs.
Dr. Fernandez's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,596 claims68%
- Brand-name and other1,242 claims32%
Dr. Fernandez's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,0602024: 3,55616%
Drugs named by CMS: 56 in 2024, 54 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Joel 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. Joel Fernandez has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Fernandez, published from 2021 to 2023. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Fernandez has published most often in Cureus. Dr. Fernandez's most frequent co-authors are Dae Hyun Lee, MD, Hiram G. Bezerra, MD and Ronak Dhimant Chhaya, MD.
Dr. Fernandez's papers by year, 2021 to 2023
Dr. Fernandez's most frequent co-authors
- Dae Hyun Lee, MD2 shared papers
- Hiram G. Bezerra, MD1 shared paper
- Ronak Dhimant Chhaya, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Fernandez
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Joel Fernandez received $102,480 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 234 general payments to Dr. Fernandez from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $46,891.
General payments to Dr. Fernandez by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Fernandez by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$95,17293%
- Food and beverage$6,3436%
- Travel and lodging$6281%
- Education$3380%
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. Joel Fernandez has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Fernandez, most recently Press Gainey Top Performer Patient Satisfaction Award in 2019.
Awards and honors for Dr. Fernandez
- 2019
- Press Gainey Top Performer Patient Satisfaction Award
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joel Fernandez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
Dr. Fernandez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Fernandez is a member of ACC.
- Medical school
- Board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology
- Board certified in cardiovascular disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Joel Fernandez accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Fernandez is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Fernandez accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare10
- EPO4
- POS4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Joel 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Joel Fernandez's NPI number?
Dr. Joel Fernandez's NPI number is 1700829769. It was assigned on June 14, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Joel Fernandez?
Dr. Joel Fernandez is a cardiologist in Lakeland, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Joel Fernandez practice?
Dr. Fernandez practices at 130 Pablo St, Lakeland, FL 33803. Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Lakeland Regional Health Systems, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernandez to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Joel Fernandez's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Fernandez is (863) 687-7251.
What is Dr. Joel Fernandez's medical license number?
Dr. Fernandez holds Florida license ME76424.
Which hospitals is Dr. Joel Fernandez affiliated with?
Dr. Fernandez is affiliated with Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Joel Fernandez part of?
Dr. Fernandez is linked to Lakeland Regional Health.
Does Dr. Joel Fernandez accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fernandez billed Medicare for 1,885 services in 2024, and Dr. Fernandez accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Joel Fernandez see?
CMS counts 615 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fernandez in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Joel Fernandez board certified?
Yes. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Joel Fernandez bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Fernandez's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), heart test or procedure (93793) and injected or infused drug (J2785).
Where did Dr. Joel Fernandez go to medical school?
Dr. Fernandez graduated from Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Joel Fernandez prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fernandez's most prescribed drugs by claims were Metoprolol Succinate, Entresto and Eliquis.
Has Dr. Joel Fernandez received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $102,480 in general payments to Dr. Fernandez from 26 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. Joel Fernandez been practicing?
Dr. Fernandez graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Joel Fernandez do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Fernandez, published from 2021 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Joel Fernandez publish with?
Dr. Fernandez's most frequent co-authors are Dae Hyun Lee, MD (2 shared papers), Hiram G. Bezerra, MD (1 shared paper) and Ronak Dhimant Chhaya, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Joel Fernandez accept?
Dr. Fernandez is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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