MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1235652207

MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Des plaines, Illinois. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. ME149505 (FL). The NPI Number for MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) is 1235652207

Main info

Female
13 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD)
NPI
1235652207
Phone
(847) 299-0700
Address
2454 E DEMPSTER ST STE 400
Enumeration Date
21 July 2017
Last Update Date
22 May 2024

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
8472990700
Graduation Year
2013 (13 years ago)
PAC ID
8628485976
Group Practice PAC ID
4486633922
Professional Enrollment ID
I20231103000308
Address ID
IL600165320DE2454XSTXX401
Data current as of
20 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience45
Completeness75
Years active:8State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

958 OPHTHALMOLOGY in IL

Provider Addresses for MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD)

  • 2454 E DEMPSTER ST STE 400

    DES PLAINES, IL 600165320

    Phone: (847) 299-0700

    Fax: (847) 390-0616

    Type: Location

  • 345 OCEAN DR APT 417

    MIAMI BEACH, FL 331396916

    Phone:

    Type: Mailing

  • 900 NW 17TH ST

    MIAMI, FL 331361119

    Phone: (305) 243-2020

    Fax: (305) 326-6303

    Type: Mailing

  • Alton Road, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33139, United States

    MIAMI, FL 331402948

    Phone: (305) 674-2121

    Type: Location

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 9 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $3,001.

Total Amount is formed as General ($3,001) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $3,001.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-01 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Genentech USA, Inc. ($2,542).

Total Amount

$3,001

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

9

Total payment records

General Amount

$3,001

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-01

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2023-11-03

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20231103000308IOphthalmologyILTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92134Imaging of retina6760$0
J0178Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg4819$0
99283Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making2828$0
67028Injection of drug into eye2522$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes2119$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 60016)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 4486633922View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YMO
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL
O P H T H A L M O L O G YIL

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Frequently asked questions

Where can patients find MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD)'s NPI?
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Is MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD)'s enrollment marked active?
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What does MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) treat or focus on?
Patients typically see MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) under the specialty Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What location shows for MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD)?
We surface Des Plaines, Illinois for MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) based on available NPPES addresses.
Is MARIA PAULA FERNANDEZ (MD) a real provider?
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