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Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD

(Fernando Fervenza, M.D., Ph.D.)

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Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease) and Adult Nephrology

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1982)

Professional interests include: vasculitis, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, and more.

200 1st Street Southwest
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-9991

Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD is a nephrologist in Rochester, MN specializing in nephrology (kidney disease) and adult nephrology. He graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Southwest
Rochester, MN 55905

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In The News

“"Therapeutic options have been limited for patients with C3 glomerulopathy and so-called idiopathic immune-complex MPGN," said accompanying editorial authors Ladan Zand, MD, and Fernando...”—"Here's the Data Supporting Pegcetacoplan's Approval in Two Rare Kidney Diseases", MedPage Today, December 2025

“Preliminary results from the Membranous Nephropathy Trial of Rituximab trial (MENTOR) suggested that B-cell targeting with IV infusion rituximab was as effective as the pill cyclosporine in...”—"Rituxan Has Promise in Idiopathic Nephropathy", MedPage Today, November 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	18
doctor visit	83
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	13
doctor visit	119
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	15
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	52
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated as a nephrologist in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

dialysis	15
doctor visit	90
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	2
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in 1982. He completed residency at Resident - Department of Internal Medicine: Hospital Sao Lucas of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul. He is certified by the Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (1982)

Residency: Resident - Department of Internal Medicine: Hospital Sao Lucas of the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul (1985)

Board Certification: Nephrology American Board of Internal Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$26,144 Non-Covered Product $3,201	Gazyva $2,660	$20,283
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$10,615 ULTOMIRIS $4,500	$6,115
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$9,980 $9,980
Retrophin, Inc.	$8,654 $8,654
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.	$7,000 $7,000
Other	$14,699 FABRAZYME $2,462	ACTHAR $1,618	Tavneos $1,500	Non-Covered Product $140	LUPKYNIS $72	Other $8,906

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$70,533
Travel and Lodging	$4,699
Food and Beverage	$1,855
Education	$5

Research Payments

Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD has received 166 research payments totaling $3,647,351.

Biography

Dr. Fernando Fervenza specializes in adult nephrology. Before performing his residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Fervenza attended Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul for medical school. He has indicated that his clinical interests include lupus nephritis, glomerulonephritis, and vasculitis. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Fervenza include: Mayo Distinguished Physician Award - Mayo Clinic; Career Development Award - Mayo Foundation; and Fellow - American College of Physicians. Dr. Fervenza (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Portuguese. He is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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