Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Richard E. Hernandez

MD · Gastroenterology
7765 SW 87TH AVE
SUITE 105
Miami, FL 33173
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 46+ Years Practicing
345
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
46
Years Practicing
0
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hernandez

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Florida, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hernandez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 33173, FL — the Gastroenterology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hernandez Does

Dr. Hernandez served 345 Medicare patients across 389 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 55% below the average Gastroenterology in Florida (763 patients across 1,026 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)145111
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)5252
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)3838
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)3734
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)3333

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hernandez 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

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Hernandez. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 7765 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE 105, Miami, FL 33173
Phone: (305) 274-0808

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% 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

71.7369

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

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 33173, FL

If Dr. Hernandez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 33173, FL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Pedro P. LlanezaGastroenterology4641.2 mi
Seth D. RosenGastroenterology5701.2 mi
Andrew I. SableGastroenterology6491.2 mi
Francisco J. BaigorriGastroenterology3801.6 mi
Gustavo A. CallejaGastroenterology2931.6 mi
Daniel GelrudGastroenterology4461.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Richard E. Hernandez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hernandez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hernandez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hernandez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 33173, FL →
Where is Dr. Hernandez's office?
Dr. Hernandez practices at 7765 SW 87TH AVE, SUITE 105, Miami, FL 33173. Phone: (305) 274-0808.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hernandez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (305) 274-0808 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 33173, FL to see available options.
Does Dr. Hernandez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hernandez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (305) 274-0808 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hernandez?
Dr. Hernandez graduated in 1980 and has been practicing for approximately 46 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hernandez treated 345 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hernandez 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 (305) 274-0808 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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