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Hospitalist

Donaldo M. Hernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Cruz, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Donaldo M. Hernandez, MD is a hospitalist at 1661 Soquel Dr, Suite D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Phone: (831) 460-6041. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donaldo M. Hernandez had 254 Original Medicare patients and 695 services. NPI 1588644470. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1661 Soquel Dr, Suite D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 · Directions
  • Phone: (831) 460‑6041
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Dominican Hospital
  • Group practice: Sutter Bay Medical Foundation
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donaldo M. Hernandez, 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 Donaldo M. Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donaldo M. Hernandez 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 Donaldo M. Hernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 254 Original Medicare patients and 695 services for Donaldo M. Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donaldo M. Hernandez's NPI number?
1588644470. 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 Donaldo M. Hernandez, 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 patients254
Services billed to Medicare695
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)459 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)102 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)60 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)39 services
  5. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)23 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Chronic kidney disease50%
  • Atrial fibrillation48%
  • Heart failure44%

Hospitals where Donaldo M. Hernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donaldo M. Hernandez 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.

  • Dominican HospitalSanta Cruz, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050242

Practice locations

Addresses where Donaldo M. Hernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Donaldo M. Hernandez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sutter Bay Medical Foundation3,829 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Santa Cruz

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Cruz, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588644470
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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