NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1033185418 MD
Verify on CMS → Helen Fernandez, MD
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,171 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 219 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Helen Fernandez, MD filed 3,504 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in New York, New York, prescribing 88% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥90th
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Helen Fernandez, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1033185418), first enumerated 02/27/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,504 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Helen Fernandez, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1033185418 · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1033185418
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 4,171
- RX-MID 3,504
- BOOK-THIN 482 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM James McGowan · 2006
Helen Fernandez, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,504 ≥ 90th percentile 90% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Helen Fernandez, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Helen Fernandez, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,504 21% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York 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 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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 | 1033185418 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Helen Fernandez, MD 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.
Icahn School OF Medicine AT Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Helen Fernandez, MD. To verify Helen Fernandez, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Helen Fernandez, MD - brand share 11.0%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 3,504 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.
3,504
Total Claims
$278K
Total Drug Cost
219
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,956
- Total Day Supply
- 176,214
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $215K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $62K
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (0.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 85.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.94
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Helen Fernandez, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
227 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
198 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
147 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
130 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
121 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
109 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium
Diclofenac Sodium
102 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
100 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 227 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 198 |
| Losartan Potassium | 147 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 130 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 121 |
| Lisinopril | 109 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 102 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 100 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 97 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 90 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Helen Fernandez, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,171
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Helen Fernandez, MD's 3,504 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.
Nationwide Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fernandez, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fernandez.
One of 482 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Helen Fernandez, MD's specialty? ▼
Helen Fernandez, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Helen Fernandez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Helen Fernandez, MD wrote 3,504 Medicare Part D claims totaling $278K in drug costs for 219 beneficiaries.
Where is Helen Fernandez, MD located? ▼
Helen Fernandez, MD is located at 1440 MADISON AVE, New York, NY, 10029. Phone: (212) 659-8552.
What is Helen Fernandez, MD's NPI number? ▼
Helen Fernandez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033185418, issued on 02/27/2006.
Does Helen Fernandez, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Helen Fernandez, MD's prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $215K in brand drug costs.
Does Helen Fernandez, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Helen Fernandez, MD had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.9%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,171 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Helen Fernandez, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Helen Fernandez, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Helen Fernandez, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Helen Fernandez, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,504 Part D claims and 219 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Helen Fernandez, MD's credentials? ▼
Helen Fernandez, MD's NPI is 1033185418 with credentials MD. 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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