Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Claudia Marie Hernandez, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1447927918

Claudia Marie Hernandez, OD is registered under Optometry in Tallahassee, Florida. Graduated from Indiana University - School of Optometry in 2021, 5 years ago. Practices with Med Southwest PLLC, a 226-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas.

Years since qualifying
5
Trained at
Indiana University - School of Optometry
Licensed in
FL, PA, TX
In the registry since
2021
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

2181 Orange Ave E
Tallahassee, FL 32311-6144
Phone: (850) 878-0191
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 12122 Salisbury Blvd, Lubbock, TX 79424-5040 — (806) 793-1928

Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 10429 (TX)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence OEG003847 (PA)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence TRN33790 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1447927918
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 24, 2021
Last updated in NPPESApril 19, 2022
Certification dateApril 19, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolINDIANA UNIVERSITY - SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2021 (5 years in practice)
Group practice Med Southwest Pllc — 226 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients81
Services billed 116 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age74

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $1,455 40 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Med Southwest PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 226 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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