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Dr. Brian David Fernholz, MD, PhD
NPI1811273287PAC ID3274805288
- Medicare services, 2020
- 55
- Part D claims, 2020
- 11
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $2,476
- Practice address
- 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77090
- Practice phone
- Call (281) 440-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Brian David Fernholz is a neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas
Dr. Fernholz practices at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Fernholz's NPI, 1811273287, was assigned on October 28, 2011. Dr. Fernholz graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2010. Dr. Fernholz's Texas license number on file is R3079.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1811273287NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274805288
- NPI enumeration date
- October 28, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (281) 440-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Brian David Fernholz practices at 2 locations in Houston, Texas
Dr. Fernholz's primary practice is HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, at 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77090 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 440-1000. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Fernholz's practice address as 709 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX 77090.
- HCA Houston Healthcare NorthwestPrimary710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77090 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 440-1000
- NPI Registry address709 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX 77090 · Harris CountyPhone(281) 319-8530
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Brian David Fernholz is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Fernholz's primary practice is HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is Advanced Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernholz to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Dr. Fernholz's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Advanced Medical Group1 group practice or clinicName with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
See all 3 affiliations for Dr. FernholzSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian David Fernholz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Fernholz practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Brian David Fernholz is one of 603 neurosurgeons in Texas
Neurological surgery is Dr. Fernholz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Fernholz's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, New Jersey and New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, TexasPrimary
- New Jersey license
- New York license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Fernholz
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
603neurosurgeons in Texas127neurosurgeons in Houston3neurosurgeons at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Brian David Fernholz billed Medicare for 55 services in 2020
CMS data shows 55 Medicare services from Dr. Fernholz across 2 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $3,701 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202055
Paid by Medicare$3,701
Procedure codes2
Dr. Fernholz's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 1262020: 5556%
Dr. Fernholz compared with the Texas median for neurosurgeons, 2020
- Dr. Fernholz
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 55vs 21274% below
- Part D claims
- 11vs 5881% below
Medians across 518 neurosurgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Fernholz's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
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. Brian David Fernholz's patients have a median age of 42
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Fernholz's median patient age at 42, with 0% women.
Dr. Fernholz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 42
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Brian David Fernholz wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Fernholz wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $107 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 67 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202011
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$107
Dr. Fernholz's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 672020: 1184%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 3 in 2019.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
How Dr. Brian David Fernholz takes part in Medicare
Dr. Fernholz 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. Brian David Fernholz has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Fernholz, published from 2004 to 2017. The most frequent topics are Cells, Cultured, Neurons and Synapses.
Papers3
Years published2004 to 2017
Dr. Fernholz's papers by year, 2004 to 2017
Topics Dr. Fernholz writes about most
- Cells, Cultured
- Neurons
- Synapses
Recent publications by Dr. Fernholz
Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCell NucleolusCells, Cultured
Mol Cell Proteomics
Brain ChemistryCells, CulturedElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
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Dr. Brian David Fernholz received $2,476 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Fernholz from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $1,987.
General payments to Dr. Fernholz by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Fernholz by kind, 2016 to 2023
$2.5Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,42858%
- Travel and lodging$1,04842%
Companies that paid Dr. Fernholz the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Brian David Fernholz graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Dr. Fernholz graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2010. Dr. Fernholz is a member of CNS.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Brian David Fernholz accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Fernholz is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- Elevance
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Fernholz accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO4
- Medicare3
- POS2
- PPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Brian David Fernholz'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 Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice 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 Data |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Brian David Fernholz's NPI number?
Dr. Brian David Fernholz's NPI number is 1811273287. It was assigned on October 28, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian David Fernholz?
Dr. Brian David Fernholz is a neurosurgeon in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Brian David Fernholz practice?
Dr. Fernholz practices at 710 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77090. Dr. Fernholz also practices at 709 Cypress Station Dr, Houston, TX 77090. Dr. Fernholz's primary practice is HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Fernholz to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Brian David Fernholz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Fernholz is (281) 440-1000.
What is Dr. Brian David Fernholz's medical license number?
Dr. Fernholz's Texas license number on file is R3079, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Brian David Fernholz been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Fernholz in Texas (2017 to 2025), New Jersey and New York (2014 to 2027).
Which hospitals is Dr. Brian David Fernholz affiliated with?
Dr. Fernholz practices at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Brian David Fernholz part of?
Dr. Fernholz is linked to Advanced Medical Group.
Does Dr. Brian David Fernholz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Fernholz billed Medicare for 55 services in 2020, and Dr. Fernholz accepts Medicare assignment.
What services does Dr. Brian David Fernholz bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Fernholz's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
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Where did Dr. Brian David Fernholz go to medical school?
Dr. Fernholz graduated from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2010.
What drugs does Dr. Brian David Fernholz prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Fernholz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methocarbamol.
Has Dr. Brian David Fernholz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,476 in general payments to Dr. Fernholz from 11 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Brian David Fernholz been practicing?
Dr. Fernholz graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
Does Dr. Brian David Fernholz do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Fernholz, published from 2004 to 2017.
What insurance does Dr. Brian David Fernholz accept?
Dr. Fernholz is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Cigna and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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