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DR. CARLOS RICARDO HERNANDEZ MD
NPI 1679197404
Internal Medicine in Aguadilla, PR

Active since June 08, 2020
HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO, APARTADO 4055, AGUADILLA, PR 00605(787) 658-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 4, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 4, 2026, Feb 24, 2023, Jun 8, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Carlos Ricardo Hernandez Md NPPES

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

DR. CARLOS RICARDO HERNANDEZ MD (NPI 1679197404) is an individual internal medicine provider in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (23088) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679197404
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CARLOS RICARDO HERNANDEZCredential: MD
Location AddressHOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO, APARTADO 4055Aguadilla, PR 00605
Mailing AddressHc 3 Box 11453Camuy, PR 00627-9665 · (787) 309-0885
Phone(787) 658-0000
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 4, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 4, 2026
✔ NPI 1679197404 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 23088
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedGeneral PracticeTaxonomy 208D00000X · License 23088 (PR)
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X · License 15368-I (PR)

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. LUIS G ACEVEDO LAZZARINI MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO, AVE KENNEDY #18 KM 1411
AGUADILLA, PR 00605
Aguadilla Municipio (787) 819-0800
IMAGING & RADIOLOGY ADVOCATES PSC
Radiology (Neuroradiology)
HOSPITAL BUEN SAMARITANO, DEPT. RADIOLOGIA OFICINA DE RADIOLOGOS
AGUADILLA, PR 00605
Aguadilla Municipio (787) 903-0033

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What is Carlos Hernandez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Carlos Hernandez is 1679197404. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2020.

Where is Carlos Hernandez located?

Carlos Hernandez practices at Hospital Buen Samaritano Apartado 4055, Aguadilla, PR 00605. The listed phone number is (787) 658-0000.

What is Carlos Hernandez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Carlos Hernandez was last updated on August 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 days 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.