Quick answers
- Does Fernando Norona accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fernando Norona accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Fernando Norona see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 325 Original Medicare patients and 981 services for Fernando Norona. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Fernando Norona's NPI number?
- 1164488128. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Fernando Norona, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 325 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 981 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)333 services
- Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)100 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)95 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)89 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)68 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Anxiety48%
- Depression43%
Hospitals where Fernando Norona works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Fernando Norona at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100168
- Saint Anne's HospitalFall River, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220020
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220074
- West Boca Medical CenterBoca Raton, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100268
Practice locations
Addresses where Fernando Norona is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 277 Pleasant StFall River, MA 02721 (508) 676‑3292
- 951 NW 13 StBoca Raton, FL 33486 (561) 394‑0005
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Fernando Norona as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Prima Care, PC220 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Fall River
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fall River, MA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Prima Care, PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology |
| Graduation year | 1991 (35 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1164488128 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians