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2026 NPPES data Pediatric Pulmonology Physician NPI 1508863002 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Slidell, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,059 in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
28
Medicare Part D claims · 20 beneficiaries · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician avg: 130
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 82% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$321.51
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. filed 28 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Slidell, Louisiana, prescribing 0% generic.
- 28
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- generic prescribing
- $321.51
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1508863002 · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508863002
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 1,059
- RX-TRACE 28
- BOOK-THIN 16 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Jason Caboot · 2005
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
28 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
28 78% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Pediatric Pulmonology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Pulmonology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1508863002 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/30/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$322
Largest payer
Teleflex LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. - brand share 82.0%
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician average
82% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 28 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
28
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
20
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 32
- Total Day Supply
- 306
- Brand vs Generic
- 82% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Overview
How Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Pulmonology Physician landscape nationally.
1,059
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
130
Avg Claims per Provider
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s 28 claims are below the specialty average of 130.
Nationwide Pediatric Pulmonology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hernandez, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hernandez.
One of 16 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jessica Brown
D.O. MPH
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Mayra Bustillo
M.D.
Franklin, LA
Dr. Scott Davis
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Dean Edell
MD,MPH
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Michael Kiernan
MD
Metairie, LA
Compare Pediatric Pulmonology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician and practices in Slidell, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 20 beneficiaries.
Where is Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. located? ▼
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. is located at 1430 LINDBERG DR, Slidell, LA, 70458. Phone: (985) 781-7337.
What is Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508863002, issued on 06/30/2005.
Does Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s prescribing is 82% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,059 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Pulmonology Physician provider writes 130 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Shingrix. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 28 Part D claims and 20 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.'s NPI is 1508863002 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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