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  • Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Other Specialty
  • 37 years of experience
  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz Hospitalists 1661 Soquel Dr Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  • (831) 458-6925

Brief Intro

Dr. Hernandez graduated from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine in 1988. He works in Santa Cruz, CA and 2 other locations and specializes in Internal Medicine, Other Specialty and Hospital Medicine. Dr. Hernandez is affiliated with Dominican Hospital.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Ucla Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of California San Diego School Of Medicine - 1988

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Location & Hours

  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation
  • 1661 Soquel Dr Ste D, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  • Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Internal Medicine
  • Other Specialty
  • Hospital Medicine

Conditions Addressed

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Schizophrenia
  • Heart Failure
  • Infectious Liver Disease
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • Conduction Disorders
  • Acute Renal Failure
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Alcohol Dependence
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
  • Epilepsy
  • Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Cirrhosis
  • Poisoning by Drugs, Meds, or Biological Substances
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemia
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Septicemia
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Bronchial Asthma
  • Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Hypertension (HTN)
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
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Procedures Performed

  • Blood transfusion
  • Venipuncture
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Sleep and EEG Testing
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Skin Tags Removal
  • Physical Therapy
  • Venipuncture
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Echocardiogram
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Western Health Advantage
  • Sutter Health Plus
  • Tricare
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • Central California Alliance for Health
  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • Empire Plan
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  • Cancer 86
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
  • Orthopedics 161
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
  • Children's Hospital 18
  • Urology 149
  • Psychiatry 91
  • Geriatrics 143
  • Rehabilitation 73
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 23
  • Ophthalmology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 10
  • Rheumatology 4
  • Long Term Care 19
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99