Dr. Natalia Hernandez, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Hernandez
Dr. Natalia Hernandez is an internal medicine specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hernandez performed 3,721 Medicare services across 1,918 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hernandez received a total of $54,386 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 87 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 139256 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 598 | $16 | $75 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 441 | $22 | $100 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 430 | $27 | $70 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 337 | $19 | $85 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 251 | $6 | $30 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 231 | $20 | $85 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 196 | $63 | $150 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 159 | $26 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 93 | $79 | $148 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 87 | $105 | $280 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 76 | $11 | $65 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 68 | $255 | $925 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 54 | $7 | $15 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 53 | $790 | $2,435 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 52 | $84 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 52 | $2 | $10 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up | 51 | $6 | $20 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 43 | $255 | $925 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 42 | $30 | $136 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 39 | $114 | $218 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 37 | $14 | $70 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 36 | $43 | $195 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 35 | $44 | $74 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 34 | $135 | $420 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $162 | $294 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 28 | $640 | $1,669 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 27 | $417 | $1,120 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 20 | $96 | $215 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 19 | $65 | $150 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 18 | $58 | $295 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 17 | $125 | $214 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 16 | $41 | $180 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 15 | $15 | $65 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 13 | $66 | $345 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 12 | $21 | $35 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 11 | $697 | $1,815 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (83%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in FL.
Geographic Context
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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 remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in FL), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 2% of FL peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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