Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Fernando Serna

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
597 S ENOTA DR NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 13 Years Practicing
282
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
13
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Serna

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Serna is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30501, GA — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (770) 219-7777 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Serna Does

Dr. Serna served 282 Medicare patients across 355 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 67% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Georgia (848 patients across 567 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7760
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views (73552)5129
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)4635
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)4021
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)2929

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Serna billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Serna is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin

Dahlonega, GA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Union General Hospital

Blairsville, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc

Gainesville, GA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Serna practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Serna offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 597 S ENOTA DR NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
Phone: (770) 219-7777

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

79.6343

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 30501, GA

If Dr. Serna isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 30501, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Richard L. ThomasOrthopedic Surgery87<1 mi
Gregory WoodsOrthopedic Surgery504<1 mi
Darrell K. ScalesOrthopedic Surgery1.6K<1 mi
Margaret A. RisoPain Management147<1 mi
Britta A. OkyerePhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.1K<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Serna takes three steps:

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Fernando Serna: Common Questions

Does Dr. Serna accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Serna is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Serna depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30501, GA →
Where is Dr. Serna's office?
Dr. Serna practices at 597 S ENOTA DR NE, Gainesville, GA 30501. Phone: (770) 219-7777.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Serna accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (770) 219-7777 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30501, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Serna offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Serna as offering telehealth. Call the office at (770) 219-7777 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Serna?
Dr. Serna graduated in 2013 and has been practicing for approximately 13 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Serna treated 282 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Serna is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (770) 219-7777 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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