Active NPI 1861473506 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edgar H Hernandez , MD

Surgery • Chandler, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edgar Hernandez, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chandler, AZ. With approximately 48 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Utah School Of Medicine in 1978, Dr. Hernandez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 685 S DOBSON RD.

Dr. Hernandez is affiliated with Ironwood Physicians Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

685 S Dobson Rd

Chandler, AZ 852245665

Telephone 4808212838

Fax 4808219444

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ironwood Physicians, Pc Facility NPI 1063892297

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Utah School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1978

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chandler, AZ

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

48 Yrs +21.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

14 Specialists

Practicing in Chandler, AZ (801 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hernandez (48 Years) 48 Yrs

Chandler Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	246	163	$125.00	$88.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$280.00	$163.64
19301 Partial removal of breast	51	49	$1123.00	$616.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$185.00	$108.88
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	39	39	$774.36	$207.32
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	29	29	$27.00	$14.24
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	28	28	$272.39	$120.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$182.00	$120.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	159	$125.00	$87.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$280.00	$160.54
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	48	47	$770.73	$223.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$185.00	$107.51
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	44	43	$268.98	$134.98
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	42	42	$27.00	$15.00
19301 Partial removal of breast	40	40	$1151.08	$657.35
19303 Total removal of breast	24	24	$2895.00	$1254.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	13	$79.71	$53.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$182.00	$125.54
19296 Insertion of catheter into breast for radiation therapy using imaging guidance	15	15	$6695.00	$3662.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	186	148	$125.00	$89.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$280.00	$160.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$185.00	$108.98
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	44	44	$755.00	$229.24
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	44	44	$263.00	$136.62
19301 Partial removal of breast	34	34	$1123.00	$648.95
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	32	32	$27.00	$15.25
19303 Total removal of breast	25	25	$2431.80	$1107.29
19296 Insertion of catheter into breast for radiation therapy using imaging guidance	21	20	$6695.00	$3866.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	11	$75.00	$55.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$189.54	$126.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	253	209	$125.00	$90.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$280.00	$164.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	57	$185.00	$108.10
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	54	54	$768.98	$226.75
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	50	50	$27.00	$15.29
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	45	45	$263.00	$138.04
19301 Partial removal of breast	43	39	$1123.00	$662.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	15	$75.00	$55.62
19303 Total removal of breast	27	27	$2830.67	$1254.12
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	22	22	$937.00	$434.56
19296 Insertion of catheter into breast for radiation therapy using imaging guidance	20	20	$6695.00	$4141.31
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	18	18	$1069.00	$247.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$350.00	$220.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$182.00	$128.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	168	$125.00	$74.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$280.00	$163.08
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	43	42	$790.12	$242.52
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$350.00	$206.51
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	36	36	$74.67	$16.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$185.00	$107.00
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	35	35	$285.54	$146.75
19301 Partial removal of breast	34	33	$1123.00	$646.40
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	31	30	$1069.00	$258.64
19303 Total removal of breast	24	23	$2895.00	$1238.04
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	18	18	$989.06	$452.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$182.00	$108.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	289	249	$125.00	$72.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	82	$185.00	$103.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$280.00	$156.20
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	41	41	$773.41	$231.01
19301 Partial removal of breast	41	40	$1123.00	$430.91
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	33	33	$263.00	$133.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	18	$75.00	$44.09
19340 Insertion of breast prosthesis at time of breast repositioning, removal or reconstruction	28	27	$1720.00	$955.43
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	24	24	$1069.00	$248.12
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	19	19	$986.32	$442.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$350.00	$192.75
19303 Total removal of breast	15	15	$2732.87	$1205.37
19296 Insertion of catheter into breast for radiation therapy using imaging guidance	11	11	$6695.00	$3895.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	359	293	$125.00	$70.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$185.00	$103.09
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	66	38	$75.00	$42.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	59	59	$280.00	$157.45
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	56	56	$267.70	$138.13
19301 Partial removal of breast	48	45	$1123.00	$589.43
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	47	47	$755.00	$235.08
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	47	44	$1069.00	$259.16
19296 Insertion of catheter into breast for radiation therapy using imaging guidance	41	41	$6695.00	$3891.86
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$350.00	$203.02
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	18	18	$2080.00	$337.35
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	16	16	$937.00	$438.75
19303 Total removal of breast	15	15	$2316.00	$980.46
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	12	12	$915.42	$340.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	270	$122.02	$71.42
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	34	$74.04	$42.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$275.85	$161.66
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	45	45	$277.61	$141.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$179.36	$106.32
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	40	40	$755.00	$234.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	33	$178.12	$105.94
19301 Partial removal of breast	34	31	$1123.00	$600.04
14000 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	32	32	$1069.00	$266.28
19296 Insertion of catheter into breast for radiation therapy using imaging guidance	28	27	$6512.64	$3896.05
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$345.80	$203.36
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	23	23	$67.53	$8.04
19303 Total removal of breast	19	19	$2486.65	$1176.99
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	13	13	$937.00	$437.73
19120 Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	12	12	$915.42	$347.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$240.33	$142.42
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	11	11	$2080.00	$325.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-11-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ 11305

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ironwood Physicians Pc

3686 S Rome St, Gilbert, AZ 852977338

Phone: 4808907705

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

35 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Brenda Gridley , RD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1003931064

Registered Dietitian

Dr. Heidi Rula , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1023095742

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Parvinderjit Khanuja , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1053385765

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ian Deroock , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1114900479

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Alice Tsai , MD

Radiology - Radiation Oncology

NPI 1124215926

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2018

Registered at 685 S DOBSON RD, CHANDLER, AZ 852245665 (Tel: 4803245220)

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NPI Profile Active May 24, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 24, 2016

Registered at 1727 W FRYE RD, SUITE 140, CHANDLER, AZ 852245297 (Tel: 4808213632)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 24, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 6423, CHANDLER, AZ 852466423

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 24, 2016

Recorded as EDGAR HERNANDEZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 24, 2016

Surgery (License #11305 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 09, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861473506

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 09, 2005

Last Update: November 14, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 6423

Chandler, AZ 852466423

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