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Family Practice

Dorothy V. Hernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in Juneau, AK · Sitka, AK · Alaska

Summary

Dr. Dorothy V. Hernandez, MD is a family doctor at 1801 Salmon Creek Ln, Juneau, AK 99801. Phone: (907) 586-2434. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dorothy V. Hernandez had 187 Original Medicare patients and 1,598 services. NPI 1659483980. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dorothy V. 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 Dorothy V. Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dorothy V. 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 Dorothy V. Hernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 187 Original Medicare patients and 1,598 services for Dorothy V. Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dorothy V. Hernandez's NPI number?
1659483980. 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 Dorothy V. 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 patients187
Services billed to Medicare1,598
Different services or procedures87
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)153 services
  2. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)143 services
  3. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)136 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)104 services
  5. Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)103 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 pressure62%
  • High cholesterol57%
  • Arthritis28%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%
  • Osteoporosis21%

Hospitals where Dorothy V. Hernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dorothy V. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Valley Medical Care PC15 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Juneau

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Juneau, AK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Valley Medical Care PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659483980
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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