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Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD

(Dr. James Fernandez, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (1981)

2120 Madison Avenue Suite 200
Granite City, IL 62040

(618) 451-1800

Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD is an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD is affiliated with SIHF Healthcare, TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC and SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC.

Office Locations

2 Terminal Drive Suite 8
Bethalto, IL 62024

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2120 Madison Avenue Suite 200
Granite City, IL 62040

(618) 451-1800

(618) 451-1526

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1729
ear procedures	13
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	111
minimally invasive procedures	111
nosebleed treatment	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1735
ear procedures	19
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	105
minimally invasive procedures	105
nosebleed treatment	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1119
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	211
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1401
ear procedures	15
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	118
minimally invasive procedures	118
nosebleed treatment	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	930
Black	31
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	177
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1400
ear procedures	20
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	120
minimally invasive procedures	120
nosebleed treatment	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	1152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1894
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	720
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	322
Less than 65	360

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nose surgery and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1414
ear procedures	19
excision	14
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	113
minimally invasive procedures	139
nose surgery	39
nosebleed treatment	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	35
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	159
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1360
ear procedures	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	97
nose surgery	11
nosebleed treatment	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	888
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	160
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1242
ear procedures	19
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	99
minimally invasive procedures	99
nosebleed treatment	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	813
Black	25
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	141
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	37
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	224
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	13
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Bethalto, IL were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, nosebleed treatment and nose surgery.

doctor visit	986
ear procedures	17
excision	14
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	100
nose surgery	25
nosebleed treatment	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	613
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	198
85 and over	110
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	250

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1981. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James A. Fernandez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SIHF Healthcare

TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL INC

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$1,746 Propel $1,602	SINUVA $144
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$181 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $170	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $11
Acclarent, Inc	$178 Rhinology $178
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$126 NUVENT $126
Otonomy, Inc.	$43 OTIPRIO $43
Other	$88 QNASL $39	Ciprodex $23	Cologuard Collection Kit $14	OFIRMEV $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,416
Travel and Lodging	$922
Education	$24

Biography

Dr. James Fernandez practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). His clinical interests include ear problems. He studied medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Fernandez is professionally affiliated with SIHF Healthcare.