Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jonathan Hernandez

Ophthalmology · Sacramento, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
4860 Y ST STE 2400, Sacramento, CA 95817
9167346602
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1134547664 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hernandez from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hernandez

Dr. Jonathan Hernandez is an ophthalmology specialist in Sacramento, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hernandez performed 155 Medicare services across 127 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hernandez received a total of $4,864 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 71 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hernandez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ 155 Medicare services $4,864 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
155
Medicare services
Bottom 12% in CA for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
127
Unique beneficiaries
$210
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
 68 $443 $1,546
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
 52 $25 $138
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
 21 $27 $181
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
 14 $43 $242
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
43.9% high complexity
33.5% medium
22.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,864
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $695/year across 7 years
Top 25% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
71
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,864 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$929
2023
$1,198
2022
$679
2021
$531
2020
$318
2019
$958
2018
$251

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$319
Glaukos Corporation
$202
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$133
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$105
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$30
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 70.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$2,284
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$588
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$380
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$343
Glaukos Corporation
$202
Genentech USA, Inc.
$131
Allergan Inc.
$126
ABBVIE INC.
$124
Dompe US, Inc.
$122
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$120
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$110
Ivantis, Inc
$104
Allergan, Inc.
$60
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$30
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 66.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · BEOVU · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · ENVISTA · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus Microstent · LOTEMAX SM · Lucentis · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OZURDEX · Oxervate · PROLENSA · PanOptix · ReSTOR · STELLARIS · Syfovre · TYRVAYA · VYZULTA · XEN · enVista MX60 IOL
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
144
Per 100K population
9.1
County median income
$88,724
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hernandez is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hernandez experienced with cataract surgery with lens implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hernandez performed 68 cataract surgery with lens implant services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hernandez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hernandez received a total of $4,864 from 16 companies across 71 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Hernandez's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Sacramento?
Dr. Hernandez's average Medicare payment per service is $210. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Hernandez) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →