Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Michael Hernandez, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Michael Hernandez is a critical care medicine specialist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hernandez performed 3,076 Medicare services across 1,983 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hernandez received a total of $143,727 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1046 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in FL
$143,727 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,076
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for critical care medicine
1,983
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
950 | $68 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
715 | $105 | $294 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
221 | $36 | $116 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
215 | $47 | $147 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
154 | $139 | $452 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
150 | $22 | $95 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
118 | $102 | $285 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
99 | $112 | $385 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
97 | $146 | $559 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
72 | $31 | $158 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production A treatment involving the inhalation of medication to help clear airway obstructions or reduce sputum production. |
71 | $8 | $49 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
37 | $107 | $295 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
36 | $14 | $46 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
36 | $120 | $425 |
| Lung cancer screening counseling visit A visit to discuss the need for lung cancer screening using a low-dose CT scan. This service is used to determine eligibility and facilitate shared decision making. |
25 | $30 | $78 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
16 | $186 | $777 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
14 | $64 | $232 |
| Positive pressure ventilator therapy A therapy procedure that uses a positive pressure ventilator to assist with breathing. |
13 | $52 | $174 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
13 | $16 | $41 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
12 | $28 | $92 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $76 | $201 |
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 ↗$143,727
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,532/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for critical care medicine
64
Companies
1,046
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$117,205 (81.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$23,508 (16.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,014 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$28,738
2023
$29,418
2022
$24,981
2021
$23,207
2020
$8,053
2019
$12,105
2018
$17,225
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$94,261
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16,154
PFIZER INC.
$9,100
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,313
Pulmonx Corporation
$4,047
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,435
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$2,291
Insmed, Inc.
$879
Advanced Bionics, LLC
$846
GENZYME CORPORATION
$804
United Therapeutics Corporation
$798
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$676
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$669
Genentech USA, Inc.
$622
Ethicon Inc.
$454
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$444
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$415
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$390
Amgen Inc.
$374
Baxter Healthcare
$360
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$340
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$242
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$194
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$191
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$173
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$152
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$112
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$102
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Electromed, Inc.
$89
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$86
Grifols USA, LLC
$83
Itamar Medical Inc
$81
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$79
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$75
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$63
Shire North American Group Inc
$60
Mallinckrodt LLC
$56
Medtronic, Inc.
$52
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$50
Resmed Corp
$40
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$38
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$37
Ambu Inc.
$37
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$33
INOGEN, INC.
$32
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
ABBVIE INC.
$23
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$23
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$23
Vapotherm Inc
$22
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$17
Phadia US Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
The majority of payments (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for critical care medicine in FL.
Equivalent to $4,673 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Critical care medicines within 10 mi
121
Per 100K population
4.5
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI
3.0 mi
3.0 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. Hernandez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Hernandez experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hernandez performed 950 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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 $143,727 from 64 companies across 1,046 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 critical care medicines in Miami?
Dr. Hernandez's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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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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.
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