Doctor Profile

Pulmonology · Pulmonary Disease

Jesus Rodriguez Hernandez

MD · Pulmonary Disease
1604 E 8TH ST
SUITE A
Weslaco, TX 78596
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 15 Years Practicing
437
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
15
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.
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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. Rodriguez Hernandez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78596, TX — the Pulmonary Disease's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez Does

Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez served 437 Medicare patients across 1,094 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 48% below the average Pulmonary Disease in Texas (847 patients across 612 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)549183
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)27694
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)12026
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4633
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)3232

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

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

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1604 E 8TH ST, SUITE A, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: (956) 447-5557

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% 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

83.2903

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

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Other Pulmonology Doctors near 78596, TX

If Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest pulmonology doctors near 78596, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jacinto O. Kadour RodriguezPulmonary Disease581<1 mi
Juan P. Rey MendozaPulmonary Disease610<1 mi
Amrit K. SraowPulmonary Disease473<1 mi
Ricardo AbreuPulmonary Disease1.8K<1 mi
Numan A. ArafatPulmonary Disease42513.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jesus Rodriguez Hernandez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Rodriguez 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. Rodriguez Hernandez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78596, TX →
Where is Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez's office?
Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez practices at 1604 E 8TH ST, SUITE A, Weslaco, TX 78596. Phone: (956) 447-5557.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (956) 447-5557 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78596, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (956) 447-5557 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez?
Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez graduated in 2011 and has been practicing for approximately 15 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Rodriguez Hernandez treated 437 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Rodriguez 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) 447-5557 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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