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Vascular Surgery

Nathanial Fernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in La Jolla, CA · San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nathanial Fernandez, MD is a vascular surgeon at 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (619) 294-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nathanial Fernandez had 14 Original Medicare patients and 22 services. NPI 1538212196. 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: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (619) 294‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital
  • Group practice: Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nathanial Fernandez, 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 Nathanial Fernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nathanial 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 Nathanial Fernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 14 Original Medicare patients and 22 services for Nathanial Fernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nathanial Fernandez's NPI number?
1538212196. 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 Nathanial 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 patients14
Services billed to Medicare22
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Ischemic heart disease75%

Hospitals where Nathanial Fernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nathanial 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nathanial Fernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nathanial Fernandez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc214 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538212196
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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