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Richard Anthony Fernandez, M.D.

  • Hospitalist Physician
  • Winston Salem, NC
National Provider Identifier
1629502935
Registry record updated Apr 8, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Hospitalist PhysicianTaxonomy code 208M00000X
License
2021-02783 Issued in NC
Practice address
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Phone
(336) 716-9252
NPI assigned
Apr 13, 2017
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Apr 8, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X 2021-02783 NC
Hospitalist Physician 208M00000X 2021-02783 NC Primary

Addresses

Primary practice location

Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001

Mailing address

Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157-0001
Phone (336) 716-9252

Other practice location 1

1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28304-3424
Phone (910) 803-3483

Other practice location 2

2131 S 17th St
Wilmington, NC 28401-7407
Phone (910) 667-2606

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
UUIW1673510201OtherNCSTUDENT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in NC
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services
  • Medical equipment
  • Home health
  • Power mobility devices
  • Hospice
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20220413002787 NC Practitioner - HospitalistPractitioner - Family Practice 6002180833 Reassigns benefits to 8 organizations

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
HospitalistAlso: Family Practice
Education
Other, 2017
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
Vidant Medical Group LLCGroup PAC ID 0345343893, 986 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

262 Leroy George Dr
Clyde, NC 28721-7430
Phone (828) 456-7311

628 E 12TH St
Vidant Beaufort Hospitalists
Washington, NC 27889-3409
Phone (252) 975-4178

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
Unc Physicians Network LLC Family Medicine CurrentSince Nov 1, 2022 Accepting new patients
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc CurrentSince Apr 6, 2022 Accepting new patients
Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region, LLC Current Accepting new patients
Vidant Medical Group LLC CurrentSince Dec 7, 2023 Accepting new patients
Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation Hospitalist CurrentSince Aug 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
Cogent Healthcare of North Carolina, PC Family Medicine CurrentSince Jul 1, 2023 Accepting new patients
Unc Physicians Network LLC Family Medicine Current Accepting new patients
Southeastern Medical Group, PC Hospitalist CurrentSince Aug 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
Wilmington Health PLLC CurrentSince Feb 13, 2025 Accepting new patients
NMG Health Services LLC CurrentSince Jan 14, 2025 Accepting new patients
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc CurrentSince Apr 6, 2022 Accepting new patients
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc Current Accepting new patients
Wilmington ASC LLC CurrentSince Feb 13, 2025 Accepting new patients
Vidant Medical Group LLC CurrentSince Dec 7, 2023 Accepting new patients
Novant Health Medical Group Coastal Region, LLC Family Medicine CurrentSince Jan 14, 2025 Accepting new patients

Locations

260 Hospital Dr
Brevard, NC 28712
Phone (828) 883-5286

1240 Huffman Mill Rd
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone (336) 538-7000

940 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone (919) 942-5123

262 Leroy George Dr
Clyde, NC 28721
Phone (828) 452-8210

1638 Owen Dr
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone (910) 609-5610

401 N Main St
Kenansville, NC 28349
Phone (910) 296-0941

288 S Ridgecrest Ave
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone (252) 808-6000

1135 Carthage St
Sanford, NC 27330
Phone (910) 774-2100

628 E 12th St
Washington, NC 27889
Phone (252) 975-4100

800 Jefferson St
Ste 112
Whiteville, NC 28472
Phone (910) 642-8164

1202 Medical Center Dr
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone (910) 617-6705

2131 S 17th St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone (910) 342-3000

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: rfernandez336712@carolinashealthcaresystem.direct-ci.com
  • Direct secure messaging: rfernandez1608433@direct.novanthealth.org
  • Direct secure messaging: rfernandez95089@capefearvalley.direct-ci.com
  • Direct secure messaging: richard.fernandez.p1@direct.wilmingtonhealth.nextgenshare.com

Organizations & group practices 15

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

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Hospital & facility affiliations 6

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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}

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