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General Practice

Vanessa V. Hernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in Torrance, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Vanessa V. Hernandez, MD is a general practitioner at 3140 N 35th Ave, Suite 7, Phoenix, AZ 85017. Phone: (602) 353-6656. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vanessa V. Hernandez had 96 Original Medicare patients and 409 services. NPI 1891836425. 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: General practitioner (Medicare lists General Practice)
  • Address: 3140 N 35th Ave, Suite 7, Phoenix, AZ 85017 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (602) 353‑6656
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Torrance Memorial Medical Center
  • Group practice: Torrance Health Association Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vanessa 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 Vanessa V. Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vanessa 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 Vanessa V. Hernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 96 Original Medicare patients and 409 services for Vanessa V. Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vanessa V. Hernandez's NPI number?
1891836425. 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 Vanessa 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 patients96
Services billed to Medicare409
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)106 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)43 services
  3. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)30 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Depression64%
  • Anxiety60%
  • Arthritis51%
  • Diabetes34%

Hospitals where Vanessa V. Hernandez works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vanessa 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 Vanessa V. Hernandez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vanessa V. Hernandez as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Torrance Health Association Inc299 clinicians in the group
  • Latino Care LLC3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general practitioners in Phoenix

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Phoenix, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Torrance Health Association Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1891836425
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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