Damian O. Fernandez, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Damian O. 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.

Most frequent services

1. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)189 services
2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)146 services
3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)119 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)107 services
5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)84 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 cholesterol72%
• High blood pressure70%
• Arthritis45%
• Anxiety28%
• Depression25%
• Diabetes24%

Hospitals where Damian O. Fernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Damian O. 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.

• Lovelace Medical CenterAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320009
• Lovelace Women's HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320017
• Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050028
• Providence St Joseph HospitalEureka, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050006

Practice locations

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

• 10501 Golf Course Rd NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 727‑2000
• 2752 Harrison Ave, Suite AEureka, CA 95501 (714) 449‑4800
• 4701 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 727‑7800

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Damian O. Fernandez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Providence Medical Foundation1,466 clinicians in the group
• Southwest Medical Associates, LLC316 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Gastroenterologyprimary
• Internal Medicinealso

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Other gastroenterologists in Albuquerque

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.

• Ahmad Abou Yassine, MD
• Craig M. Kubik, DO
• Angelina A. Villas Adams, MD
• Euriko G. Torrazza Perez, MD
• Giath Osman, MD
• Vipin Mittal, MD
• Chinonyerem V. Enyinna, MD
• Jason A. Slate, MD

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Other clinicians in Providence Medical Foundation

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

• Ruben E. Brinckhaus, MD
• Truongson X. Nguyen, MD
• Gregory C. Barkdull, MD
• Sothy L. Pheng, MD
• Julie A. Leveque, NP
• Christopher S. Bowns, MD

Clinician information

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

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