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DR. WILFREDO PALAU-HERNANDEZ DDS
NPI 1891991170
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Bethesda, MD

Active since June 25, 2007PECOS Enrolled
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8955 WOODS RD, BETHESDA, MD 20889(301) 295-4340 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: May 13, 2025, Sep 9, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Wilfredo Palau-hernandez Dds NPPES

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

DR. WILFREDO PALAU-HERNANDEZ DDS (NPI 1891991170) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Virginia (0401412042) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891991170
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1223S0112X
Provider Legal NameDR. WILFREDO PALAU-HERNANDEZCredential: DDS
Location AddressWALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8955 WOODS RDBethesda, MD 20889-0001
Mailing AddressWalter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8955 Woods RdBethesda, MD 20889-0001 · (301) 295-4340
Phone(301) 295-4340
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 25, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMay 13, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 13, 2025
✔ NPI 1891991170 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223S0112X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0401412042
Definition
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, Bethesda, MD 20889
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Wilfredo Palau-hernandez Dds 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20889 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
$100.31 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $25.07 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$80.66 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $20.16 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

DR. DOUGLAS GRANT HAWK M.D.
Internal Medicine
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 400-1012
BENJAMIN SNYDER
Military Health Care Provider
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 319-2498
THOMAS ANTHONY OLLERHEAD DO
Allergy & Immunology
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8901 WISCONSIN AVENUE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 319-8754
DR. DEBRA DEANNE BUCKLAND-COFFEY M.D.
Internal Medicine
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-0568
BRANDON JAMES NEAL MD
Pediatrics
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (907) 792-9257
DR. NOELLE SUMMERS LARSON MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8901 WISCONSIN AVE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 295-4959
DR. DOUGLAS NORRIS WATERMAN DDS, MS
Dentist (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics)
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8901 WISCONSIN AVE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 400-2039
DR. NICOLE A. STOUGHTON PSY.D.
Psychologist
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, 8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BUILDING 85T
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Montgomery County (301) 400-2110

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 Wilfredo Palau-hernandez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wilfredo Palau-hernandez is 1891991170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 25, 2007.

Where is Wilfredo Palau-hernandez located?

Wilfredo Palau-hernandez practices at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 8955 Woods Rd, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (301) 295-4340.

What is Wilfredo Palau-hernandez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.

Is Wilfredo Palau-hernandez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wilfredo Palau-hernandez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Wilfredo Palau-hernandez accept?

Health plans from BEST Life, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and HRI Dental & Vision and 2 other insurers list Wilfredo Palau-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 Wilfredo Palau-hernandez was last updated on May 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.