RICHARD ANTHONY FERNANDEZ M.D.
NPI 1629502935
Hospitalist in Winston Salem, NC
About Richard Anthony Fernandez M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD ANTHONY FERNANDEZ M.D. (NPI 1629502935) is an individual hospitalist provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2021-02783) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 1
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
Richard Anthony Fernandez M.d. 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
8Medicare enrollment records show Richard Fernandez reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Burlington, NC 27215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
Raeford, NC 28376
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 906 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 393 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brevard, NC 28712
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 234 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kinston, NC 28501
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rocky Point, NC 28457
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 710 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wilmington, NC 28401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 444 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monroe, GA 30655
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 511 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 4
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Rutherfordton, NCHarris Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sylva, NCEcu Health Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, NCEcu Health North Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Roanoke Rapids, NCHaywood Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Clyde, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27157 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
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 Fernandez's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Fernandez is 1629502935. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 13, 2017.
Where is Richard Fernandez located?
Richard Fernandez practices at Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. The listed phone number is (336) 716-9252.
What is Richard Fernandez's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Richard Fernandez enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Fernandez 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 Richard Fernandez's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Fernandez reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Unc Physicians Network, LLC (Burlington, NC), Cumberland County Hospital System Inc (Raeford, NC), Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (Rocky Mount, NC), Southeastern Medical Group, PC (Brevard, NC), Vidant Medical Group LLC (Kinston, NC) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Richard Fernandez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Fernandez accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Richard Fernandez 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 Richard Fernandez affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Fernandez is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Harris Regional Hospital, Ecu Health Medical Center, Ecu Health North Hospital and Haywood Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Fernandez was last updated on April 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Richard Anthony Fernandez, M.D. · NPI 1629502935
Hospitalist physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 13, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629502935 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 13, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 2021-02783 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
- **Phone:** (336) 716-9252
## 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:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Unc Physicians Network, LLC (NPI 1053751586, Burlington, NC); Cumberland County Hospital System Inc (NPI 1447255328, Raeford, NC); Cogent Healthcare Of North Carolina, PC (NPI 1548207483, Rocky Mount, NC); Southeastern Medical Group, PC (NPI 1184669053, Brevard, NC); Vidant Medical Group LLC (NPI 1376049619, Kinston, NC); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 8, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other UUIW1673510201 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629502935) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.