Dr. Edgar Hernandez

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 28+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Edgar Hernandez, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Mission, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Rio Grande Regional Hospital, Doctors Hospital At Renaissance, Mission Regional Medical Center. Dr. Edgar Hernandez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including The Hospitalist Group, Lp. Dr. Edgar Hernandez may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (956) 580-8072 to request Dr. Edgar Hernandez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1810 E Griffin Pkwy
Ste A4
Mission, TX 78572-8518

Phone 1: (956) 580-8072

Fax: (956) 583-3050


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Edgar Hernandez
Gender Male
PECOS ID 0345242947
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He maybe accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)
  • Emergency Medicine

Experience

  • Over 28 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Edgar Hernandez graduated from medical school in 1996.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1508961574
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, September 14, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, July 17, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Edgar Hernandez

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Edgar Hernandez has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 28 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • The Hospitalist Group, Lp


Practice Locations

1810 E Griffin Pkwy
Ste A4
Mission, TX 78572-8518

Phone: (956) 580-8072
Fax: (956) 583-3050
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, November 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, July 17, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Edgar Hernandez [NPI: 1508961574]Family Practice, Emergency Medicine