Eduardo Hernandez, M.D.
NPI 1194748004ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $906,573 for 4,918 claims, against $121,056 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,194 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1194748004 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 23, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | K9564 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | K9564 | TX |
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 - Interventional Cardiology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 325 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,885 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $121,056 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,918 · 13,061 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 540 |
| Total drug cost | $906,573 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
- St. Luke's Diagnostic Cath Lab, LLPHouston, TX · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- El Campo Memorial HospitalEl Campo, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,194 · 53 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$10,467 · 84 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $234.96 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $222.85 | 9 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $199.85 | 9 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $93.74 | 1 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $92.76 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,166 · 51 payments
- Education$28.18 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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