NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician NPI 1275637332 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 648 in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) 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
611
Medicare Part D claims · 112 beneficiaries · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
67.1/100
▼ 16 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$179.86
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 67.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 611 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 67.1/100
- MIPS score · -16 vs avg
- 611
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥8th
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1275637332), first enumerated 09/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 611 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 67.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$179.86 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275637332 · Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1275637332
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 648
- MIPS-LOW 67.1/100
- RX-LIGHT 611
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-FINISH Kimberlee Wilson, D.O. · ±1.5
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Kimberlee Wilson…
Kimberlee Wilson, D.O.
65.6 MIPS pts
- Hernandez · this…
Hernandez · this provider
67.1 MIPS pts
- Timur Suhail-Sin…
Timur Suhail-Sindhu, M.D.
74.4 MIPS pts
- Kapila Marambage…
Kapila Marambage, MD
74.6 MIPS pts
- Edythe Harvey, M…
Edythe Harvey, MD
75 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
67 ≥ 8th percentile 8% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. sits
This provider among addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician peers
Across the 54 addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 63% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 9% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one addiction medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician peer from a representative sample of 53; the gold marker is Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
611 41% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
67.1/100 16.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 67.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1275637332 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/11/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
67.0938
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
88.7302
Quality
68.249
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. 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.
Hospital Espanol Auxilio Mutuo DE Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Juan, PR
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 Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$180
Largest payer
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
611
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
112
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 627
- Total Day Supply
- 18,733
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 6.47
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 68, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
150 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
120 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
72 claims
- Lorazepam
Lorazepam
62 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
62 claims
- Bupropion Xl 28
Bupropion Xl
28 claims
- Temazepam 28
Temazepam
28 claims
- Estazolam 14
Estazolam
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl | 150 |
| Clonazepam | 120 |
| Mirtazapine | 72 |
| Lorazepam | 62 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 62 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 28 |
| Temazepam | 28 |
| Estazolam | 14 |
| Aripiprazole | 13 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Overview
How Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. fits within the Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician landscape nationally.
648
Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in US
49
States with Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician
1,039
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s 611 claims are below the specialty average of 1,039.
Nationwide Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hernandez, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (67.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hernandez.
One of 7 Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. specializes in Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician and practices in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. wrote 611 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 112 beneficiaries.
What is Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 67.1/100 (Quality: 88.7, Cost: 68.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. located? ▼
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. is located at EL MONTE MALL STE 302, San Juan, PR, 00918. Phone: (787) 764-0937.
What is Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275637332, issued on 09/11/2006.
How many Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 648 Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Addiction Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician provider writes 1,039 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Sertraline Hcl, Clonazepam, Mirtazapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 611 Part D claims and 112 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nicolas Hernandez, M.D.'s NPI is 1275637332 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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
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