ROLAND A. HERNANDEZ MD, JD – NPI #1720213580
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

ROLAND HERNANDEZ is a thoracic surgeon located in SEATTLE, WA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720213580 to ROLAND HERNANDEZ on May 22, 2009. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208G00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery).

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Oct 19, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ROLAND HERNANDEZ below.

NPI Profile for
ROLAND A. HERNANDEZ

NPI Number
1720213580
Enumeration Date

(more than 17 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ROLAND A. HERNANDEZ
Credentials
MD, JD
Primary location
1600 E JEFFERSON ST STE 110
SEATTLE, WA 98122-5643
Phone: (206) 320-7300 Fax: (206) 320-4698
2 Other location(s):
1321 Colby Ave
Everett, WA 98201-1665
Phone: (425) 261-2000
Fax: (425) 339-8273
747 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4379
Phone: (206) 386-6000
Fax: (206) 320-2626
Mailing address
PO BOX 25608
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84125-0608
Phone: (206) 320-4476 Fax: (206) 568-7043
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 19, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ROLAND HERNANDEZ

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDWA1720213580
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
208G00000X
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (Primary)		 WA MD60854065
208600000X
- Surgery		 MA 257542

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1321 COLBY AVE,
EVERETT, WA 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1600 E JEFFERSON ST STE 110,
SEATTLE, WA 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
747 BROADWAY,
SEATTLE, WA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 2009
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ROLAND HERNANDEZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SWEDISH EDMONDS HOSPITAL
      21601 76TH AVENUE WEST
      EDMONDS, WA 98026
    • SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER / CHERRY HILL
      500 17TH AVENUE
      SEATTLE, WA 98122

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