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Hospitalist

Joshua D. Hernandez, DO

Sees patients in Houston, TX · Shenandoah, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Joshua D. Hernandez, DO is a hospitalist at 1801 N Loop W, Suite 30, Houston, TX 77008. Phone: (713) 802-9781. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua D. Hernandez had 184 Original Medicare patients and 439 services. NPI 1922661479. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1801 N Loop W, Suite 30, Houston, TX 77008 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (713) 802‑9781
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Memorial Hermann Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med · graduated 2019 (7 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua D. 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 Joshua D. Hernandez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua D. 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 Joshua D. Hernandez see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 439 services for Joshua D. Hernandez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua D. Hernandez's NPI number?
1922661479. 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 Joshua D. 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 patients184
Services billed to Medicare439
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)240 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)105 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)63 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)25 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Chronic kidney disease53%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Ischemic heart disease47%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Memorial Hermann Medical Group762 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Houston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Houston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Memorial Hermann Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med
Graduation year2019 (7 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1922661479
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians