Richard Hernandez, MD
NPI 1194701540 · Family Medicine Physician · Palm Bay, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Hernandez, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Palm Bay, FL (NPI 1194701540).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1194701540
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- ME58637 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$14 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 6300 N Wickham Rd Ste BMelbourne, FL 32940-2028Phone: (321) 253-4032Fax: (321) 253-4125
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-12-19
- Last updated
- 2019-10-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Hernandez's NPI number?
- Richard Hernandez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194701540, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Hernandez's specialty?
- Richard Hernandez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Hernandez located?
- Richard Hernandez's practice location on file with NPPES is 6100 Minton Rd Nw Ste 104, Palm Bay, FL 32907-1900.
- What is Richard Hernandez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Hernandez is (321) 724-1172.
- Does Richard Hernandez accept Medicare?
- Richard Hernandez is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Hernandez's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Hernandez's NPI (1194701540) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-10-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.