Rafael Hernandez, M.D., D.O.
NPI 1679635833 · Surgery Physician · Valley Stream, NY
Rafael Hernandez, M.D., D.O. is a Surgery Physician provider in Valley Stream, NY (NPI 1679635833).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679635833
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D., D.O.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 217496 (NY)
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
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$23 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-14
- Last updated
- 2007-07-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rafael Hernandez's NPI number?
- Rafael Hernandez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679635833, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rafael Hernandez's specialty?
- Rafael Hernandez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Rafael Hernandez located?
- Rafael Hernandez's practice location on file with NPPES is 15 Fletcher Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11580-4000.
- What is Rafael Hernandez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rafael Hernandez is (516) 872-3033.
- Is Rafael Hernandez's NPI active?
- Yes — Rafael Hernandez's NPI (1679635833) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.