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Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Trauma Surgery

University of Michigan (1989)

Professional interests include: varicose veins, epigastric hernia, femoral hernia, and more.

555 N Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

1-888-544-4636

Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD is a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA specializing in general surgery, critical care (intensive care medicine) and trauma surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

555 N Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17602

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3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon Vamc (595)
Lebanon, PA 17042

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Some issues Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD can help you with:

Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

Pancreatectomy (Pancreas Removal)

Pancreatectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the pancreas to treat pancreatitis, tumors, or cancer. The pancreas is located behind the stomach and near the small intestine and spleen. There are three sections of the pancreas:

The head, which is the portion closest to the intestines
The body, which is the middle portion of the pancreas
The tail, which is the portion nearest the spleen

Pancreas removal procedures differ based on how much of the pancreas and surrounding organs are removed. There are three types of pancreatectomy:

Distal pancreatectomy removes the tail and body of the pancreas. This procedure treats tumors confined to these areas.
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or the Whipple procedure, removes the pancreas, duodenum, bile duct, and, sometimes, part of the stomach. The Whipple procedure is used for pancreatic tumors that have not spread past the head of the pancreas and for other conditions affecting the pancreas, duodenum, and bile duct.
Total pancreatectomy removes the whole pancreas along with the duodenum, gallbladder, parts of the stomach and bile duct, surrounding lymph nodes, and, potentially, the spleen. Rarely performed, total pancreatectomy treats conditions that involve the entire pancreas, such as tumors found in multiple sites on the pancreas, or for rare tumors such as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN).

Pancreatectomy can be done by open or minimally invasive surgery. During a laparoscopic pancreatectomy, the surgeon will use tiny incisions to insert a thin tube with a camera, or laparoscope, into the abdomen. Open surgery, or a laparotomy, is performed through a larger incision on the abdomen. If additional organs are removed, some procedures may require that the small intestine be reconnected to the stomach.

The hospital for pancreatectomy stay may be between 1-3 weeks. Generally, laparoscopic surgeries require shorter recovery periods. Whether patients undergo an open or laparoscopic procedure is determined by factors such as their condition and the extent of their procedure. For example, open surgery tends to be more common for distal pancreatectomies. If patients have difficulty eating, they may require a nasogastric tube, inserted through the nose, to carry food to their stomachs. A catheter can be inserted into the bladder if patients have trouble urinating. Full recovery may take about two months.

In The News

“In an interview Wednesday, Dr. Forrest Fernandez, MD, Chief, Section of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care at Reading Hospital, said moving up to a Level 1 center was part of a five year plan for...”—"Reading Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center", The Mercury, July 2018

“Dr. Forrest Fernandez, chief of trauma and surgical critical care at Reading Health System, doubts Landis could have accurately determined that an abscess had ruptured Terry's bladder and led to...”—"Recent Reading High School graduates rediscover tragic story of William Lee Terry", Reading Eagle, August 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	228
inpatient care	228

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	159
inpatient care	159

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	77
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	38
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	81
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	29
Dementia	31
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	241
inpatient care	241

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	196
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	35
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	264
inpatient care	264

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	102
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	33
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	220
inpatient care	220

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	99
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	15
hospital care	243
inpatient care	243

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	103
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	37
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	265
inpatient care	265

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	93
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	42
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	49
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	41
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	41
doctor visit	39
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	94
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	38
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	55
doctor visit	13
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
thoracic (chest) imaging	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	76
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated as a general surgeon in Lancaster, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	48
doctor visit	26
emergency care	15
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	233
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	88
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	28
Cancer	14
Dementia	33

Education & Training

Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD graduated from University of Michigan in 1989. He completed residency at St. Joseph Mercy Health System. He is certified by the Board certifications: Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Michigan (1989)

Residency: St. Joseph Mercy Health System (1996)

Board Certification: Board certifications: Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN), HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan, Qualcare, Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only), Highmark Blue Shield, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA, Oxford Health Plan, Medicaid - Pennsylvania, Humana Military (Tricare/Health Net Federal Services), Cigna Healthcare, Keystone First Health Plan, Aetna, Horizon BC/BS of NJ, Centivo, UPMC Health Plan, Perennial Advantage, Oscar Health Plan of PA, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health), Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company, Provider Partners Health Plan, Preferred Health Care/Eliance, Clover Health, Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs), Medicare - Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (IBC), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners, PA Health & Wellness, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Devoted Health Plan, Global Medical Management, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360), Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, TRICARE, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Oxford HMO, Oxford PPO, Qualcare PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Clover Health Classic HMO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Clover Health Choice, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, Qualcare POS, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, Qualcare Workers Comp, Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), Centivo EPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Oxford Health Plan POS, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Aetna Philly Prime, Clover Health Choice Value PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Qualcare HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Clover Health Value, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN)

HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan

Qualcare

Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only)

Highmark Blue Shield

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA

Oxford Health Plan

Medicaid - Pennsylvania

Humana Military (Tricare/Health Net Federal Services)

Cigna Healthcare

Keystone First Health Plan

Aetna

Horizon BC/BS of NJ

Centivo

UPMC Health Plan

Perennial Advantage

Oscar Health Plan of PA

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health)

Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company

Provider Partners Health Plan

Preferred Health Care/Eliance

Clover Health

Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs)

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross (IBC)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners

PA Health & Wellness

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Devoted Health Plan

Global Medical Management

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360)

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

TRICARE

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Oxford HMO

Oxford PPO

Qualcare PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Clover Health Classic HMO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Clover Health Choice

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

Qualcare POS

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

Qualcare Workers Comp

Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP)

Centivo EPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP

Oxford Health Plan POS

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Aetna Philly Prime

Clover Health Choice Value PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Qualcare HMO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO

Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Clover Health Value

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CSL Behring	$2,351 Kcentra $2,330	KcentraBeriplex $14	Kcentra Beriplex $7
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$166 Flowable $13	$154
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated	$145 $145
Davol Inc.	$95 PHASIX $48	VENTRALEX $24	SURGICAL $23
KCI USA, Inc	$71 VAC VERAFLO $24	SNaP $21	VAC THERAPY $12	$14
Other	$237 EVARREST $37	Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System $31	Minimally Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring $27	Santyl $19	myRisk $18	Other $104

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$1,013
Travel and Lodging	$53

Research Payments

Dr. Forrest B. Fernandez, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $500.

Biography

Dr. Forrest Fernandez is a medical specialist in general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). His areas of expertise include femoral hernia, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and fine needle aspiration (FNA). He appears to be in-network for UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Fernandez attended the University of Michigan Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Dr. Fernandez is affiliated with Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His practice in Lancaster, PA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.