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SEAN MICHAEL HERNANDEZ MD
NPI 1710340682
Hospitalist in Wilmington, NC

Active since March 30, 2016PECOS Enrolled
2131 S 17TH ST, WILMINGTON, NC 28401(910) 667-2606 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2026, Jul 30, 2019, Jul 5, 2019 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2016).

About Sean Michael Hernandez Md NPPES

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

SEAN MICHAEL HERNANDEZ MD (NPI 1710340682) is an individual hospitalist provider in Wilmington, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2019-01654) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Winston Salem.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710340682
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSEAN MICHAEL HERNANDEZCredential: MD
Location Address2131 S 17TH STWilmington, NC 28401-7407
Mailing AddressPo Box 936857Atlanta, GA 31193-6857 · (336) 716-4305
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1710340682 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2019-01654
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 2019-01654 (NC)
2131 S 17TH ST, Wilmington, NC 28401

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1Wake Forest School Of Medicine Medical Blvd, Watlington Hall, 3rd FloorWinston Salem, NC 27157-0001 · Phone (336) 716-4305

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Sean Michael Hernandez Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Sean Hernandez reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Internal Medicine
52 W UNDERWOOD ST
Orlando, FL 32806
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 3,290 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 2

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
103 services56 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
43 services43 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28401 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
4 suppliers13 claims13 services$77.67 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
2 suppliers15 claims15 services$17.00 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Rehabilitation Hospital
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Hospitalist
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Family Medicine
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Hospitalist
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Hospitalist
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Nurse Practitioner
2131 S 17TH ST
WILMINGTON, NC 28401

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 Sean Hernandez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sean Hernandez is 1710340682. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2016.

Where is Sean Hernandez located?

Sean Hernandez practices at 2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401. The listed phone number is (910) 667-2606.

What is Sean Hernandez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Sean Hernandez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sean Hernandez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Sean Hernandez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sean Hernandez reassigns Medicare benefits to Orlando Health Medical Group Inc (Orlando, FL). The 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 Sean Hernandez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sean Hernandez accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next list Sean 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sean Hernandez was last updated on October 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.