Joel Fernandez, MD
NPI 1730465980 · General Practice Physician · Houston, TX
Joel Fernandez, MD is a General Practice Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1730465980).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730465980
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 31255 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
16 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 16 | $116 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $116–$116 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 10 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 26 | 11 |
| Metformin Hcl | 19 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 18 | — |
| Carvedilol | 17 | — |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 17 | — |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$274 across 4 records (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
- 2011-11-01
- Last updated
- 2022-06-30
- Certified
- 2022-06-22
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joel Fernandez's NPI number?
- Joel Fernandez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730465980, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joel Fernandez's specialty?
- Joel Fernandez is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joel Fernandez located?
- Joel Fernandez's practice location on file with NPPES is 13601 Woodforrest Blvd., Houston, TX 77015-4504.
- What is Joel Fernandez's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joel Fernandez is (713) 330-4325.
- Is Joel Fernandez's NPI active?
- Yes — Joel Fernandez's NPI (1730465980) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-06-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.