Dr. Alexander Fernandez, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Fernandez
Dr. Alexander Fernandez is a radiation oncology in Tampa, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Fernandez performed 6,519 Medicare services across 1,123 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Fernandez received a total of $181 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 8 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Fernandez 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 4,132 | $0 | $1 |
| Injection, gadolinium-based magnetic resonance contrast agent, not otherwise specified (nos), per ml | 1,320 | $1 | $38 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 251 | $6 | $28 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 120 | $25 | $99 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 66 | $101 | $668 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 38 | $141 | $440 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 35 | $267 | $949 |
| Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 33 | $46 | $347 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 32 | $145 | $1,352 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 29 | $85 | $388 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $84 | $512 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 25 | $72 | $946 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 24 | $35 | $163 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 24 | $142 | $1,561 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 21 | $35 | $125 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 21 | $7 | $30 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 20 | $6 | $27 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 18 | $37 | $233 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 17 | $103 | $1,075 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 17 | $56 | $281 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 17 | $104 | $984 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 17 | $6 | $28 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 17 | $37 | $150 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $27 | $113 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 15 | $7 | $30 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 15 | $234 | $649 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 14 | $23 | $136 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $79 | $438 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 13 | $76 | $717 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 13 | $27 | $129 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 13 | $65 | $442 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $140 | $678 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 12 | $219 | $1,831 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 12 | $29 | $128 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $92 | $376 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 12 | $27 | $1,241 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 11 | $131 | $1,686 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 11 | $84 | $554 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Most payments (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
1.5 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 2023 |
| 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. Fernandez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.
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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