Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

David S. Hernandez

MD · Pulmonary Disease · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
1619 E COMMON ST
SUITE 902
New Braunfels, TX 78130
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
2
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hernandez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78130, TX — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hernandez Does

Dr. Hernandez served 2,233 Medicare patients across 3,034 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 163% above the average Pulmonary Disease in Texas (847 patients across 612 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)1,360702
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (94010)396345
Test to measure oxygen level in blood using ear or finger device continuously overnight (94762)227205
Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)207194
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)191191

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

Dr. Hernandez is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

Seguin, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

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: 1619 E COMMON ST, SUITE 902, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (830) 214-0104

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

33 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

75.8713

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 78130, TX

If Dr. Hernandez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 78130, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Muhammad TalibPulmonary Disease1.6K3.3 mi
Stephen S. ImPulmonary Disease1.1K17.3 mi
Robert E. WinsettPulmonary Disease1.2K17.6 mi
Juan A. GarciaPulmonary Disease1.7K17.6 mi
John E. StupkaPulmonary Disease1.4K17.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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David S. 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 78130, TX →
Where is Dr. Hernandez's office?
Dr. Hernandez practices at 1619 E COMMON ST, SUITE 902, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Phone: (830) 214-0104.
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 (830) 214-0104 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78130, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Hernandez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hernandez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (830) 214-0104 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hernandez?
Dr. Hernandez graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hernandez treated 2,233 Medicare patients across 13 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 (830) 214-0104 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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