Quick answers
- Does Lea S. Fernandez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lea S. 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 Lea S. Fernandez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 228 Original Medicare patients and 275 services for Lea S. Fernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Lea S. Fernandez's NPI number?
- 1497426266. 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 Lea S. 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 | 228 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 275 |
| Different services or procedures | 9 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)153 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)51 services
- Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)30 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)21 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)13 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%
- Arthritis56%
- Ischemic heart disease54%
- Chronic kidney disease44%
- Diabetes43%
Hospitals where Lea S. Fernandez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lea S. 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.
- Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420085
Practice locations
Addresses where Lea S. Fernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5050 Hwy 17 Byp SMyrtle Beach, SC 29588 (843) 839‑1000
- 809 82nd PkwyMyrtle Beach, SC 29572 (843) 692‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Lea S. Fernandez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Acs Primary Care Physicians - Southeast PC420 clinicians in the group
- Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC297 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Myrtle Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Myrtle Beach, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Acs Primary Care Physicians - Southeast PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1497426266 |
| 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