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Edit this profileWhere to find Roland A. Hernandez, MD, JD
- Seattle location main office
1600 E Jefferson St Ste 110, Seattle, WA 98122 - Seattle location
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 - Everett location
1321 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201
About Dr. Hernandez
Roland A. Hernandez, MD, JD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Seattle, WA. Roland is a 2009 graduate of University of Michigan Medical School. Roland is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Roland cared for 206 Medicare patients across 206 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720213580.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (206) 320-7300
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1600 E JEFFERSON ST STE 110
Seattle, WA 98122
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
1321 Colby Ave
Everett, WA 98201
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
206 services · 206 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
38 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
26 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| 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 |
63 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
28 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
21 | As often as other 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
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other thoracic surgery specialists at this location 2
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Seattle 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hernandez?
Dr. Hernandez is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Seattle, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hernandez's address?
Dr. Hernandez is listed at 1600 E Jefferson St Ste 110, Seattle, WA 98122. 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. Hernandez?
The number on file is (206) 320-7300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hernandez's NPI number?
Dr. Hernandez's National Provider Identifier is 1720213580. 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. Hernandez train?
Dr. Hernandez attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hernandez been practicing?
Dr. Hernandez has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hernandez perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hernandez performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hernandez confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hernandez. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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