Active NPI 1619495124 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Steven Hernandez , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Merced, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Steven Hernandez, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Merced, CA. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Steven Hernandez delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 333 MERCY AVE.

Steven Hernandez is affiliated with Vituity - Urgent Care Services Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

333 Mercy Ave

Merced, CA 953408319

Telephone 8555487719

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bear Creek Anesthesia Medical Group Facility NPI 1154389146

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Merced, CA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

9 Yrs -4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 13.4 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Merced, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

2.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hernandez (9 Years) 9 Yrs

Merced Specialty Average (13.4 Years) 13.4 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	226	219	$1224.00	$153.87
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	136	129	$63.00	$7.33
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	62	62	$832.68	$106.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	242	239	$1167.44	$150.55
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	152	140	$60.10	$7.11
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	86	84	$793.40	$103.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	322	309	$1111.26	$151.61
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	230	203	$57.21	$7.21
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	61	60	$399.00	$61.90
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	52	52	$754.73	$104.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	109	106	$1107.90	$156.53
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	84	80	$464.27	$62.71
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	71	67	$55.80	$7.41
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	52	51	$795.13	$106.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	64	58	$656.72	$102.67
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	51	50	$435.80	$56.23
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	14	14	$952.14	$148.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	65	65	$648.42	$99.96
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	64	63	$438.06	$52.69
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	21	21	$949.52	$146.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	81	80	$639.15	$99.82
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	68	68	$433.94	$52.63
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	21	21	$949.52	$146.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	36	34	$400.11	$52.78
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	21	21	$584.14	$100.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA 54822

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Vituity - Urgent Care Services Pc

4062 Flying C Rd, Cameron Park, CA 956829664

Phone: 5306768234

Secondary Practice Locations

333 Mercy Ave

Merced, CA 953408319

Phone: 8555487719

350 S Oak Ave

Oakdale, CA 953613519

Phone: 2098473011

350 S Oak Ave

Oakdale, CA 953613519

Phone: 2098473011

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Alissa Smouse , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1437677945

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active December 27, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 27, 2017

Registered at 333 MERCY AVE, MERCED, CA 953408319 (Tel: 8555487719)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2017

Registered at 333 MERCY AVE, MERCED, CA 953408319 (Tel: 2095645130)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 27, 2017

Recorded as STEVEN HERNANDEZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 27, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #54822 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active September 05, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 05, 2017

Registered at 350 S OAK AVE, OAKDALE, CA 953613519 (Tel: 2098473011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 05, 2017

Registered at 41050 18TH ST W, PALMDALE, CA 935512229 (Tel: 6614780072)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 05, 2017

Recorded as STEVEN HERNANDEZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 05, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #54822 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 05, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619495124

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 05, 2017

Last Update: March 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

333 Mercy Ave

Merced, CA 953408319

Phone: 2095645130

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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