NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cesar J. Hernandez, MD

Obstetrics Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Cesar J. Hernandez, MD is an obstetrics physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1356436539, issued on Oct 4, 2006. Check the license (New Mexico 20020272, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1356436539
Name
Cesar J. Hernandez
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics Physician 207VX0000X
License number
20020272 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1010 Lead Ave SE Ste 4, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone
(505) 842-5902
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 15, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(505) 242-6313
Medicaid ID
12134805 NM
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220308002236); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Cesar J. Hernandez in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics physician in 2024

16 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 218 among the 863 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Cesar Hernandez16
  2. Specialty average218

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Memorial Hospital OF Sweetwater CountyRock Springs, WY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Cesar J. Hernandez among 23 obstetrics physician records in New Mexico

Cesar J. Hernandez, MD is one of 23 obstetrics physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 65% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 4% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 4% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 1998 among the 14 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 78% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VX0000X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 23 obstetrics physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 obstetrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kelly Caperton, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061730253477
  2. Christina Chiang, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061982799169
  3. Jose Cortes, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061841242047
  4. Kelly Drescher, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061003875089
  5. Kelly Stuart, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061548312929
  6. Krista Wills, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871061043304439
  7. Kimberly Archuleta, CNPAlbuquerque, NM 871081811008717
  8. Patricia Bennselsisie, CNMAlbuquerque, NM 871081598859969

Common questions

What is Cesar J. Hernandez, MD's NPI number?

Cesar J. Hernandez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356436539, issued on Oct 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cesar J. Hernandez, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1010 Lead Ave SE Ste 4, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Phone: (505) 842-5902. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cesar J. Hernandez, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number 20020272, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cesar J. Hernandez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cesar J. Hernandez, MD had 16 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics physician prescribers was 218. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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