Quick answers
- Does Eduardo B. Fernandez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Eduardo B. Fernandez 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 Eduardo B. Fernandez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 598 Original Medicare patients and 2,502 services for Eduardo B. Fernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Eduardo B. Fernandez's NPI number?
- 1437209228. 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 Eduardo B. Fernandez, 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 | 598 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,502 |
| Different services or procedures | 47 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)880 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)873 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)87 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)52 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)47 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%
- Diabetes61%
- Ischemic heart disease49%
- Arthritis48%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
Hospitals where Eduardo B. Fernandez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Eduardo B. Fernandez 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.
- Doctors Hospital of LaredoLaredo, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450643
- Laredo Medical CenterLaredo, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450029
Practice locations
Addresses where Eduardo B. Fernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1710 E Saunders St, Suite B660Laredo, TX 78041 (956) 795‑8270
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Eduardo B. Fernandez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc105 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Urologyprimary
Other urologists in Laredo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Laredo, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Regional Employee Assistance Program Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437209228 |
| 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