Laviel A. Fernandez, MD
NPI 1194259416ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Cumming, GA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Cumming, Georgia, trained at State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine (class of 2017). 21 Medicare patients in 2024, $5,873 paid; nearly all of their 53 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,309 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194259416 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 16, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 96431 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 96431 | GA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | 2022011808 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 21 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 61 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,873 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 53 · 54 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 25 |
| Total drug cost | $527.89 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Piedmont Orthopedics, LLCAustell, GA · 196 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,309 · 20 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$179.90 · 6 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $616.62 | 9 |
| Circinus Medical Technology LLC | $255.89 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $175.12 | 3 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $123.24 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $107.04 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,309 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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