Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Natalia Hernandez, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology — Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Research-focused
125 BAPTIST WAY STE 3A, Pensacola, FL 32503
4482276604
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1528385325 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 11% volume in FL $54,386 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 139256 Clear January 31, 2027
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 ↗
3,721
Medicare services
Top 11% in FL for internal medicine
1,918
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~248 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
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
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.
41.4% high complexity
1.9% medium
56.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$54,386
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,769/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for internal medicine
22
Companies
87
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$45,376 (83.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,394 (15.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$616 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$314
2023
$344
2022
$214
2021
$84
2020
$36
2019
$5,189
2018
$48,204

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$32,575
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16,412
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$3,245
Abbott Laboratories
$393
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$356
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$342
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$202
Allergan Inc.
$152
CardioFocus, Inc.
$129
CVRx, Inc.
$129
ABBVIE INC.
$76
ViiV Healthcare Company
$59
PFIZER INC.
$55
AbbVie Inc.
$45
Baxter Healthcare
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Amgen Inc.
$38
AbbVie, Inc.
$25
Mannkind Corporation
$24
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$19
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Barostim Neo System · CARTO 3 · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DOVATO · ELIQUIS · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - FEMALE SUI · GENERAL THERAPIES · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · JULUCA · LUPRON DEPOT · LifeVest · Lupron Depot · Micra · PROLARIS · Pacemakers · QDOT MICRO Catheter · RESONATE · REVI · TRIUMEQ · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 (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.

Equivalent to $1,462 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
148
Per 100K population
45.8
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST 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. 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hernandez experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hernandez performed 598 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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 $54,386 from 22 companies across 87 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 internal medicine physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Hernandez's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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 →
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 →