Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HERNANDO
Michael Tovera Hernando, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Morristown, NJ specialising in general surgery. Michael is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Hernando specialise in?
Dr. Hernando is a general surgeon in Morristown, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hernando located?
Dr. Hernando is listed at 344 SOUTH ST, Morristown, NJ 07960. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hernando's phone number?
The number on file is (732) 778-7645. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hernando's NPI number?
Dr. Hernando's National Provider Identifier is 1902017296. 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. Hernando go to medical school?
Dr. Hernando attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hernando been practising?
Dr. Hernando has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hernando do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hernando performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, repair of groin hernia and removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Hernando confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hernando. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (732) 778-7645
- Email not available
Practice Locations
344 SOUTH ST
Morristown, NJ 07960
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
484 services · 447 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
28 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
13 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
11 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
11 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
99 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
76 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
59 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
55 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
43 |
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 2
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 Morristown 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.