Dr. Nicholas M. Hernandez
Joint Replacement Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
1550 N 115th St
Seattle, WA 98133
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King County includes primary care (5% of residents) and dental (4% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 237
Licensed in Washington since 2022, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
WA license MD61286038 (first issued 2022; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
MN license 59423 · WA license MD61286038 (first issued 2022; active) - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Washington Medical Ctr Seattle, WA
- Yakima Valley Memorial Yakima, WA
Medical groups
- The Association of University Physicians (3,535 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 237
- Services billed
- 424
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 54 | 54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 44 | 44 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 40 | 30 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 25 | 24 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 24 | 22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 20 | 20 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 11 | 11 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Seattle, WA | 18 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $375 in total to this clinician.
| Davol Inc. | $267 |
|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $108 |
| Food and Beverage | $375 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.