2026 NPPES data Pediatric Pulmonology Physician NPI 1508863002 M.D.
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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 1,055 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
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)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

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)

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.

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 higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

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 reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/30/2005

NPI 1508863002

Primary specialty

Pediatric Pulmonology Physician

Niche

1,055 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

28 78% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 130

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Pediatric Pulmonology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 9.6%Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor - 7.3%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician - 5.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist - 5.2%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.6%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Pediatric Pulmonology Physician - 0%Pediatric Pulmonology Physician0%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state 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:

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).

Eduardo Hernandez, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Pulmonology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1430 LINDBERG DR, Slidell, LA, 70458, with a listed phone of (985) 781-7337. NPI 1508863002 was issued on 06/30/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Hernandez most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 28 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 20 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend, split 82% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pediatric Pulmonology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,055 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 130 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1430 LINDBERG DR
Slidell, LA 70458

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.

1,055
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.

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.

Compare Pediatric Pulmonology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Louisiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Pulmonology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

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 1,055 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.