Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Lafayette, LA
Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Lafayette, Louisiana, and NPI 1740365311, issued on Oct 25, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana MD.018206, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ralph Joseph Fernandez
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
- License numbers
- MD.018206 LA
018206 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4640 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70508
- Phone
- (337) 984-1050
- Enumerated
- Oct 25, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jan 15, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (337) 365-8421
- Medicaid ID
- 1385573 LA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040702000749); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest obstetrics & gynecology physician records → All 659 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4640 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Michael Boos, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1932109451
- Mario Cardinale, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1639512437
- John Fuselier, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1669472189
- Truman Hawes, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1811997331
- A'Dair Herrington, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1629238647
- Mika King, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1053311563
Verify Ralph Joseph Fernandez in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD.018206Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
6.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024
1,023 Medicare Part D claims for 215 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 38 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Estradiol195 claims
- Progesterone100 claims
- Solifenacin Succinate91 claims
- Raloxifene Hcl50 claims
- Myrbetriq33 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro31 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $970.22
38 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Caldera Medical, Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Acadiana Women's Health Group, ApmcLafayette, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Ralph Joseph Fernandez among 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana
Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D. is one of 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 47% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1985 · median 2004 among the 436 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 659 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Louisiana.
All 659 in Louisiana → Every provider in Lafayette → Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician nationwide →
The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Michael Boos, MDLafayette, LA 705081932109451
- Frank Caillet, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081245238021
- Francis Cardinale, MDLafayette, LA 705081104826627
- Michael Foreman, M.DLafayette, LA 705081609852474
- George Fuller, M.D.Lafayette, LA 705081992703649
- John Fuselier, MDLafayette, LA 705081669472189
- Truman Hawes, MDLafayette, LA 705081811997331
- Lewis Hill, MDLafayette, LA 705081205836723
Common questions
What is Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740365311, issued on Oct 25, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4640 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA, 70508. Phone: (337) 984-1050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number MD.018206, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ralph Joseph Fernandez, M.D. had 1,023 Medicare Part D claims for 215 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.