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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1609181437 D.P.M.
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in San Diego, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,929 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
153
Medicare Part D claims · 86 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
73.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$2.9K
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 153 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.6/100
- MIPS score · -9 vs avg
- 153
- Part D claims, 2023
- $2.9K
- 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.
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
74 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. sits
This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers
Across the 3,155 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. writes more Part D claims than 30% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
153 50% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.6/100 9.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 73.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding D.P.M. credentials at 300 FIR ST, San Diego, CA, 92101, with a listed phone of (619) 446-1539. NPI 1609181437 was issued on 08/17/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 153 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 86 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.6, Cost 58.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,929 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609181437 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | D.P.M. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/17/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.6207
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.5653
Quality
58.6993
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc
San Diego, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.9K
Largest payer
MedShape, Inc.
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.. To verify Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
153
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
86
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 182
- Total Day Supply
- 2,742
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 50 (32.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.40
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
28 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
23 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
21 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
20 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl
Terbinafine Hcl
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 28 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 23 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 21 |
| Cephalexin | 20 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,929
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s 153 claims are below the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hernandez.
Dr. Steven Abadi
DPM
Palo Alto, CA
Dr. Ebram Abdelmalak
DPM
El Monte, CA
Dr. Joseph Abdelmalak
DPM
Oxnard, CA
Dr. Lant Abernathy
DPM
San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. John Abordo
DPM
Merced, CA
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s specialty? ▼
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in San Diego, California. Credentials: D.P.M..
How much does Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. wrote 153 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 86 beneficiaries.
What is Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.6/100 (Quality: 74.6, Cost: 58.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. located? ▼
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. is located at 300 FIR ST, San Diego, CA, 92101. Phone: (619) 446-1539.
What is Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s NPI number? ▼
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609181437, issued on 08/17/2010.
Does Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. had 50 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.7%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,929 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. accept Medicare? ▼
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M. appears in CMS Medicare data with 153 Part D claims and 86 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s credentials? ▼
Ernesto Hernandez, D.P.M.'s NPI is 1609181437 with credentials D.P.M.. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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