Stephen Hernandez, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Baton Rouge, LA
Stephen Hernandez, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and NPI 1487996187, issued on Mar 20, 2013. Check the license (Louisiana 320115, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Stephen Hernandez
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 320115 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4950 Essen LN Ste 400, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Phone
- (225) 765-1765
- Enumerated
- Mar 20, 2013
- Record last updated
- Mar 25, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190808001787); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2013
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Stephen Hernandez in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 320115Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
315 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ipratropium Bromide76 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate26 claims
- Levofloxacin24 claims
- Mupirocin19 claims
- Doxycycline Monohydrate18 claims
- Mometasone Furoate18 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: $1,346.22
21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Integra LifeSciences Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 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
- Our Lady OF The Lake Physician Group LLCBaton Rouge, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Stephen Hernandez among 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana
Stephen Hernandez, MD is one of 226 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 81% of them.
- NPI issued2013 · 81% of these records are older, 15% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2013 · median 2002 among the 156 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 226 otolaryngology physician records in Louisiana.
All 226 in Louisiana → Every provider in Baton Rouge → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lacey Adkins, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091972893816
- Phillip Allen, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091538150701
- Henry Barham, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091144463613
- Michael Dileo, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091578563474
- Christian Hall, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA 708091134282957
- Teresa King, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091598974842
- Anthony Martinez, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091578565073
- Andrew McWhorter, MDBaton Rouge, LA 708091376524918
Common questions
What is Stephen Hernandez, MD's NPI number?
Stephen Hernandez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487996187, issued on Mar 20, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Stephen Hernandez, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4950 Essen LN Ste 400, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809. Phone: (225) 765-1765. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Stephen Hernandez, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 320115, 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 Stephen Hernandez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Stephen Hernandez, MD had 315 Medicare Part D claims for 101 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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.