RICHARD A. HERNANDEZ PA-C
NPI 1457328221
Physician Assistant - Medical in Providence, RI

Active since March 01, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906(401) 793-4545(401) 793-7866 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 23, 2026, Jan 29, 2020, Nov 18, 2015 (3 updates tracked since 2015).

About Richard A. Hernandez Pa-c NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

RICHARD A. HERNANDEZ PA-C (NPI 1457328221) is an individual medical provider in Providence, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (PA00382) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Providence.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457328221
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X
Provider Legal NameRICHARD A. HERNANDEZCredential: PA-C
Location Address164 SUMMIT AVE # C70Providence, RI 02906-2853
Mailing AddressPo Box 16149Rumford, RI 02916-0697 · (401) 453-9625 · Fax (401) 435-7069
Fax(401) 793-7866
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateMarch 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2026
NPI 1457328221 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AM0700X
License Licensed in RI · PA00382
Also ListedPhysician Assistant · SurgicalTaxonomy 363AS0400X · License PA00382 (RI)
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70, Providence, RI 02906

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Richard Hernandez

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1593 Eddy StProvidence, RI 02903-4923 · Phone (401) 444-7585

Other Identifiers 1

OtherPA00382RI · Pa License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Richard A. Hernandez Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID7810926466
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060128000072
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Rhode Island Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RI
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipTribal
CMS Certification Number410007
Location593 Eddy StreetProvidence, RI 02903 · Providence County
Emergency services

The Miriam Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Providence, RI
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number410012
Location164 Summit AvenueProvidence, RI 02906 · Providence County
Emergency services

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physician Assistant (Surgical)
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Physician Assistant (Medical)
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Physician Assistant
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Physician Assistant (Medical)
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Nurse Practitioner
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906
Physician Assistant
164 SUMMIT AVE # C70
PROVIDENCE, RI 02906

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 Richard Hernandez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Hernandez is 1457328221. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2006.

Where is Richard Hernandez located?

Richard Hernandez practices at 164 Summit Ave # C70, Providence, RI 02906. The listed phone number is (401) 793-4545.

What is Richard Hernandez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Is Richard Hernandez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard 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.

Is Richard Hernandez affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Richard Hernandez is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Hernandez was last updated on January 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months 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.