Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD
Nephrology Physician · Chula Vista, CA
Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Chula Vista, California, and NPI 1366539793, issued on Oct 6, 2006. Check the license (California A44441, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rodrigo J. Fernandez
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- A44441 CA
TL3179 WY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 450 4TH Ave Ste 201, Chula Vista, CA 91910
- Phone
- (619) 476-9054
- Enumerated
- Oct 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 2, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (619) 476-9056
- Medicaid ID
- 00A444410 CA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040519001659); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Rodrigo J. Fernandez in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A44441Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nephrology physician in 2024
3,973 Medicare Part D claims for 277 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium206 claims
- Losartan Potassium173 claims
- Metformin Hcl144 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl126 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate109 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium107 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: $1,643.07
74 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 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.
Rodrigo J. Fernandez among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California
Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% 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 10% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated1982 · median 2001 among the 1,128 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in California
There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.
All 1,468 in California → Every provider in Chula Vista → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Luis Bedoya, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101922119445
- Diogo Belo, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101326043027
- Adam Horeish, MDChula Vista, CA 919101760461206
- Kathy Khaing, MDChula Vista, CA 919101912219155
- Elizabeth Lozada-Pastorio, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101730160425
- Amar Patel, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101821359605
- Jennifer Pham, MDChula Vista, CA 919101235629932
- Ricardo Soltero, M.D.Chula Vista, CA 919101841295482
Common questions
What is Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD's NPI number?
Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366539793, issued on Oct 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 450 4TH Ave Ste 201, Chula Vista, CA, 91910. Phone: (619) 476-9054. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD's license?
NPPES lists California license number A44441, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rodrigo J. Fernandez, MD had 3,973 Medicare Part D claims for 277 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.