Alexander Hernandez, M.D.
NPI 1144725946ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lexington, KY
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Lexington, Kentucky, trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (class of 2018). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $646,740 for 4,808 claims, against $36,445 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $275.82 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1144725946 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 26, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 56727 | KY |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 56727 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,819 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,445 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,808 · 11,137 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 327 |
| Total drug cost | $646,740 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Kentuckyone Health Medical Group IncLondon, KY · 264 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Saint Joseph EastLexington, KY
Other facilities
- Commonspirit Health at Home - LexingtonHome health agency · Lexington, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$275.82 · 14 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$389.62 · 23 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $60.37 | 3 |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. | $49.77 | 2 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $35.88 | 2 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $24.63 | 1 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $24.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$275.82 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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