Quick answers
- Does Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 35 Original Medicare patients and 116 services for Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez's NPI number?
- 1649492018. 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 Gerardo Ortiz 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 patients | 35 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 116 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)27 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)22 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)20 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%
- Diabetes74%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
Practice locations
Addresses where Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Carr 2 Km, 1 Barrio San DanielArecibo, PR 00612 (787) 650‑2600
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gerardo Ortiz Hernandez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Practiceprimary
Other general practitioners in Arecibo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Arecibo, PR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Doctors Center Hospital Arecibo Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1649492018 |
| 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
- 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