Physician Profile
Kristen L. Fernandez, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Fernandez
Kristen L. Fernandez, M.D. practices general surgery in Baltimore, MD. Kristen is a 1996 graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Kristen is also listed as specializing in surgery. Medicare claims data shows Kristen provided 563 services to 489 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or, and partial removal of breast. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760451603.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (443) 777-6500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9103 FRANKLIN SQUARE DR SUITE 1500
Baltimore, MD 21237
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
563 services · 489 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
44 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 19285 |
30 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
26 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
25 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
224 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
68 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
43 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
34 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
30 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Baltimore 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Ohio State University College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 7
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kristen L. Fernandez's specialty?
Kristen L. Fernandez is a general surgeon in Baltimore, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kristen L. Fernandez?
Kristen L. Fernandez is listed at 9103 Franklin Square Dr Suite 1500, Baltimore, MD 21237. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kristen L. Fernandez?
The number on file is (443) 777-6500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kristen L. Fernandez?
Kristen L. Fernandez's National Provider Identifier is 1760451603. 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
What is Kristen L. Fernandez's education?
Kristen L. Fernandez attended Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kristen L. Fernandez have?
Kristen L. Fernandez has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kristen L. Fernandez known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kristen L. Fernandez performs procedures including partial removal of breast, placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kristen L. Fernandez's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kristen L. Fernandez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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