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General Surgery

Emil J. Fernando, MD

Works at hospitals in Wexford, PA · Pittsburgh, PA · Natrona, PA … · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Emil J. Fernando, MD is a general surgeon at 12311 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 15090. Phone: (878) 332-4149. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Emil J. Fernando had 103 Original Medicare patients and 228 services. NPI 1255674396. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 12311 Perry Hwy, Wexford, PA 15090 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (878) 332‑4149
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Ahn Wexford Hospital, Allegheny General Hospital, Allegheny Valley Hospital and 2 more
  • Group practice: Allegheny Clinic
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Emil J. Fernando, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Emil J. Fernando accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Emil J. Fernando 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 Emil J. Fernando see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 103 Original Medicare patients and 228 services for Emil J. Fernando. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Emil J. Fernando's NPI number?
1255674396. 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 Emil J. Fernando, 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 patients103
Services billed to Medicare228
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)54 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)25 services
  3. Partial removal of breast (19301)24 services
  4. Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)21 services
  5. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)16 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).

  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • High blood pressure65%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Osteoporosis30%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Emil J. Fernando works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Emil J. Fernando 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.

  • Ahn Wexford HospitalWexford, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390334
  • Allegheny General HospitalPittsburgh, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390050
  • Allegheny Valley HospitalNatrona, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390032
  • Jefferson HospitalJefferson Hills, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390265
  • West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390090

Practice locations

Addresses where Emil J. Fernando is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Emil J. Fernando as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Allegheny Clinic2,389 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Wexford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wexford, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Allegheny Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255674396
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians