Dr. Felix Gabriel Fernandez, MD

Dr. Fernandez practices at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Emory University.

Dr. Fernandez's NPI, 1326173915, was assigned on February 22, 2007. Dr. Fernandez graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Fernandez's Missouri license number on file is 2002024886.

Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Emory University Hospital, at 1364 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322 in De Kalb County. The practice phone is (404) 686-8500.

Dr. Fernandez's primary practice is Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Emory University. Dr. Fernandez is also affiliated with Emory University Hospital Midtown. The medical group on file is Emory Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernandez to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fernandez practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Fernandez's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Fernandez is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Fernandez's licenses on file in 3 states: Missouri, Georgia and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Fernandez treats.

CMS data shows 334 Medicare services from Dr. Fernandez across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 206 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $34,572 for them.

CMS counts 206 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Fernandez in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 94 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, 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 71, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Fernandez wrote 175 Medicare Part D claims for 65 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 97 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $507 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 135 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Fernandez for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Fernandez accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Fernandez as offering telehealth. CMS counts 26 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Fernandez, more than 54% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 139 papers to Dr. Fernandez, published from 2008 to 2024. 2017 was the busiest year, with 12. The most frequent topics are Lung Neoplasms, Pneumonectomy and Societies, Medical. Dr. Fernandez has published most often in Ann Thorac Surg. Dr. Fernandez's most frequent co-authors are Seth D. Force, MD, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD and Benjamin David Kozower, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Fernandez to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Carcinoma, Bronchogenic.

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Fernandez from 5 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2023. Education make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,077.

Dmand AI lists 14 awards for Dr. Fernandez, most recently Best Scientific Poster in 2014.

Dr. Fernandez graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Fernandez is a member of ACS.

Dr. Fernandez is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.