Lorena Hernandez-Tellez, M.D., PHD
NPI 1396010658ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Hickory, NC
Internal Medicine (M.D., PHD) in Hickory, North Carolina, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2012). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $908,899 for 8,352 claims, against $97,650 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $61.67 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1396010658 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PHD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 00118 | NC |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 262557 | MA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 273200 | NY |
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 (NC); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 220 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,365 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $97,650 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,352 · 19,530 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 501 |
| Total drug cost | $908,899 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesHigh Point, NC · 2,645 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Lenoir, NC
- Centerwell Home HealthHome health agency · Hickory, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$61.67 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $32.40 | 2 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $29.27 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$61.67 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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