Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Alejandro Hernandez

MD · Family Practice
1200 E SAVANNAH AVE
SUITE 8
Mcallen, TX 78503
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
1.3K
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
5
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 78503, TX — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (956) 731-4014 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Hernandez Does

Dr. Hernandez served 1,315 Medicare patients across 4,741 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 114% above the average Family Practice in Texas (616 patients across 5,371 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)1,593209
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)908213
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)629124
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)458111
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)33084

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 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Knapp Medical Center

Weslaco, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

South Texas Health System

Edinburg, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance

Edinburg, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville

Brownsville, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Valley Regional Medical Center

Brownsville, 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: 1200 E SAVANNAH AVE, SUITE 8, Mcallen, TX 78503
Phone: (956) 731-4014

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 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

57.3268

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 78503, TX

If Dr. Hernandez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 78503, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jorge E. GarciaPhysician Assistant127<1 mi
Kylie W. ListiPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Ramon I. RodriguezInternal Medicine4201.3 mi
Salvador Elizarraraz, Jr.Family Practice3381.3 mi
Carlos A. RamirezFamily Practice2781.3 mi
Maria B. KintanarInternal Medicine2301.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Alejandro 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 78503, TX →
Where is Dr. Hernandez's office?
Dr. Hernandez practices at 1200 E SAVANNAH AVE, SUITE 8, Mcallen, TX 78503. Phone: (956) 731-4014.
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 (956) 731-4014 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78503, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Hernandez offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Hernandez is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
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 1,315 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 (956) 731-4014 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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