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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

Adrian F. Hernandez, MD

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Adrian F. Hernandez, MD is a heart failure and transplant cardiologist at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Adrian F. Hernandez had 81 Original Medicare patients and 279 services. NPI 1902980063. 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: Heart failure and transplant cardiologist (Medicare lists Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology)
  • Address: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Duke University Hospital
  • Group practice: Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Adrian F. 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 Adrian F. Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Adrian F. 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 Adrian F. Hernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 81 Original Medicare patients and 279 services for Adrian F. Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Adrian F. Hernandez's NPI number?
1902980063. 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 Adrian F. 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 patients81
Services billed to Medicare279
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)204 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)23 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)21 services
  4. 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Heart failure75%
  • Ischemic heart disease64%
  • Diabetes59%

Hospitals where Adrian F. Hernandez works

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

Group practices

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

  • Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc3,185 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology doctors in North Carolina →

Other heart failure and transplant cardiologists in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke Health Integrated Practice, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902980063
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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