Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Maria Del Mar Morales Hernandez, MD

Endocrinology · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4701 N FEDERAL HWY STE A27, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
9549389966
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1598206716 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. Morales 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. Morales Hernandez

Dr. Maria Del Mar Morales Hernandez is an endocrinology specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Morales Hernandez performed 523 Medicare services across 340 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Morales Hernandez received a total of $4,159 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Morales Hernandez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 523 Medicare services $4,159 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 155634 Clear January 31, 2028 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
523
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in FL for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
340
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~58 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 314 $77 $330
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 58 $27 $121
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 57 $51 $223
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 55 $93 $452
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 27 $99 $486
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 12 $124 $612
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,159
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,386/year across 3 years
Top 45% in FL for endocrinology
28
Companies
119
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
$4,159 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,097
2023
$1,002
2022
$61

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,421
Novo Nordisk Inc
$412
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$340
Radius Health, Inc.
$288
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$279
Corcept Therapeutics
$164
Lilly USA, LLC
$140
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Amgen Inc.
$119
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$63
Dexcom, Inc.
$61
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Mannkind Corporation
$45
Alvogen Inc
$39
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$38
Tolmar, Inc.
$26
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$25
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$24
Neurelis, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
MannKind Corporation
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · NEXLETOL · NP Thyroid 60 · Ozempic · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STRENSIQ · SYNTHROID · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tymlos · VALTOCO · Wegovy · iLet Bionic Pancreas
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.

Equivalent to $795 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
90
Per 100K population
4.6
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Morales Hernandez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Morales Hernandez experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Morales Hernandez performed 314 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Morales Hernandez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Morales Hernandez received a total of $4,159 from 28 companies across 119 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. Morales Hernandez's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Fort Lauderdale?
Dr. Morales Hernandez's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Morales 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →