Physician Profile
Forrest B. Fernandez, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fernandez
Forrest B. Fernandez, MD is a healthcare provider in Philadelphia, PA specializing in surgical critical care. Forrest trained at University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1989. Forrest is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Forrest provided 207 services to 187 patients. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (215) 349-8310
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3400 SPRUCE STREET
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
207 services · 187 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76705 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | Imaging | 76604 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
47 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
46 | More often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
40 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Surgical Critical Care |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 | As often as other peers in Surgical Critical Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other surgical critical cares in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen 7
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fernandez?
Dr. Fernandez is a surgical critical care in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Fernandez's address?
Dr. Fernandez is listed at 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Fernandez?
The number on file is (215) 349-8310. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Fernandez?
Dr. Fernandez's National Provider Identifier is 1174619969. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Fernandez train?
Dr. Fernandez attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Fernandez have?
Dr. Fernandez has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Fernandez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Fernandez performs imaging including limited ultrasound scan of abdomen and ultrasound scan of chest, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Fernandez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Fernandez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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