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- 1605 E Broadway Ste 210, Columbia, MO 65201
About Dr. Fernandez
Joss D. Fernandez, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Columbia, MO specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Joss trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. Joss is also listed as specializing in surgery and vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joss cared for 779 Medicare patients across 788 services. The services billed most often include ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1235173642.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (573) 815-4130
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1605 E BROADWAY STE 210
Columbia, MO 65201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
788 services · 779 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
36 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
30 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
25 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
25 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of infrarenal aorta and groin artery with graft for other than rupture on both sides with review by radiologist | Procedure | 34705 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
150 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
61 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
48 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2000 at University of Virginia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Joss D. Fernandez specialize in?
Joss D. Fernandez is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Columbia, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Joss D. Fernandez located?
Joss D. Fernandez is listed at 1605 E Broadway Ste 210, Columbia, MO 65201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joss D. Fernandez's phone number?
The number on file is (573) 815-4130. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Joss D. Fernandez's NPI number?
Joss D. Fernandez's National Provider Identifier is 1235173642. 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 Joss D. Fernandez train?
Joss D. Fernandez attended University of Virginia School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Joss D. Fernandez been practicing?
Joss D. Fernandez has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joss D. Fernandez do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joss D. Fernandez performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft and coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Joss D. Fernandez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joss D. Fernandez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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