ROBERTO J HERNANDEZ MD
NPI 1144219858
Hospitalist in Harlingen, TX
About Roberto J Hernandez Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ROBERTO J HERNANDEZ MD (NPI 1144219858) is an individual hospitalist provider in Harlingen, Texas, licensed in Texas (M1758) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville, and maintains a secondary practice location in Brownsville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Roberto J Hernandez Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Roberto Hernandez reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Brownsville, TX 78526
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
Edinburg, TX 78539
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 143 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78258
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 964 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville
Acute Care Hospitals · Brownsville, TXVhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Harlingen, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78550 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Roberto Hernandez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Roberto Hernandez is 1144219858. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 14, 2005.
Where is Roberto Hernandez located?
Roberto Hernandez practices at 2101 Pease St, Harlingen, TX 78550. The listed phone number is (956) 364-0482.
What is Roberto Hernandez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Roberto Hernandez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Roberto Hernandez is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Roberto Hernandez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Roberto Hernandez reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Femi Layiwola, MD, PA (Brownsville, TX), Mcallen Hospitalist Group, PLLC (Edinburg, TX) and Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (San Antonio, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Roberto Hernandez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Roberto Hernandez accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and WellPoint list Roberto Hernandez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Roberto Hernandez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Roberto Hernandez is affiliated with Valley Baptist Medical Center- Brownsville and Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Roberto Hernandez was last updated on March 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Roberto J Hernandez, MD · NPI 1144219858
Hospitalist physician in Harlingen, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 14, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144219858 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 14, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** M1758 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2101 PEASE ST, Harlingen, TX 78550-8307
- **Phone:** (956) 364-0482 · **Fax:** (956) 364-1255
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Femi Layiwola, MD, PA (NPI 1255738068, Brownsville, TX); Mcallen Hospitalist Group, PLLC (NPI 1356361976, Edinburg, TX); Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (NPI 1598958431, San Antonio, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2000
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 19, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other M1758 (TX); Medicaid 178122101 (TX); Medicaid 178122102 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144219858) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.