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Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

1521 Joe Battle Boulevard
El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 790-5700

Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD is a nephrologist in El Paso, TX specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD is affiliated with Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare, Las Palmas Medical Center and El Paso Kidney Specialists, PA.

Office Locations

111989 Pellicano Drive Suite C
El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 857-0700

(915) 857-7495

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1521 Joe Battle Boulevard
El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 790-5700

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Las Palmas Medical Center

1601 Brown Street
El Paso, TX 79902

(915) 544-4500

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4824 Alberta Avenue Floor 4
El Paso, TX 79905

(915) 521-7731

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500 E Schuster Avenue Building B
El Paso, TX 79902

(915) 544-4500

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In The News

“Dr. German Hernandez, a nephrologist who has been caring for patients at several hospitals in El Paso, said the situation was so acute that patients on oxygen were being kept in rooms in the trauma...”—"Hospitals Are Reeling Under a 46 Percent Spike in Covid-19 Patients", New York Times, October 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	152
doctor visit	87
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	410
inpatient care	410

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	272
doctor visit	51
hemofiltration	93
hospital care	504
inpatient care	504

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	417
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	14
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	156
doctor visit	50
hemofiltration	71
hospital care	514
inpatient care	514

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	423
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	313

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	75
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	181
doctor visit	175
hemofiltration	92
hospital care	877
inpatient care	877

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	736
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	1166
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	72
Less than 65	722

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	75
Dementia	14
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	130
doctor visit	302
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	891
inpatient care	891

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	303
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	60
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	75
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	91
doctor visit	315
hemofiltration	45
hospital care	765
inpatient care	765

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	12
Hispanic	305
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	61
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	75
Dementia	30
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	73
doctor visit	293
hospital care	648
inpatient care	648

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	246
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	48
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	75
Dementia	29
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	33
doctor visit	343
hospital care	428
inpatient care	428

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	227
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	49
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	27
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	46
doctor visit	345
hospital care	327
inpatient care	327

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	226
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	45
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	74
Dementia	28
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	25
doctor visit	382
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	188
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	42
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	69
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	485
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	160
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	36
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	56
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated as a nephrologist in El Paso, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	115
doctor visit	257
hemofiltration	66
hospital care	522
inpatient care	522

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	195
Male	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	67
Hispanic	332
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	38
75 to 84	78
Less than 65	183
65 to 74	113

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	65
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare

Las Palmas Medical Center

El Paso Kidney Specialists, PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in El Paso, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-16

I cannot express enough gratitude for the outstanding care I received during my recent visit with Dr. German Hernandez. From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with warmth and treated with the utmost respect. The staff was courteous, attentive, and efficient, creating a truly comforting environment.

Dr. Hernandez went above and beyond in every way. They took the time to truly listen, explain everything in detail, and made sure I felt understood and cared for. Their compassion, patience, and professionalism were extraordinary. I left the office not only with confidence in the care I received, but also with peace of mind and a renewed sense of hope.

This was by far one of the best medical experiences I’ve ever had. I highly recommend Dr. Hernandez and their team to anyone seeking exceptional, compassionate care.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.	$225,685 LUPKYNIS $216,947	$8,738
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$177,046 JYNARQUE $175,625	SAMSCA $909	$512
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$173,620 Kerendia $173,583	Non-Covered $36
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$155,375 SOLIRIS $72,133	ULTOMIRIS $8,852	Strensiq $2	$74,388
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$87,026 Auryxia $87,026
Other	$354,558 VELTASSA $77,770	Auryxia $71,480	TARPEYO $47,644	FARXIGA $36,230	BENLYSTA $32,902	Other $88,531

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$823,831
Travel and Lodging	$164,797
Consulting Fee	$68,516
Honoraria	$64,932
Food and Beverage	$41,207
Other	$10,027

Research Payments

Dr. German T. Hernandez, MD has received 894 research payments totaling $4,080,808.

Biography

Dr. German Hernandez's specialty is adult nephrology. He is professionally affiliated with Las Palmas del Sol Healthcare. Dr. Hernandez attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. He has received the following distinction: Texas Super Doctors.