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Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2003)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, sports health

1120 15th Street Department of Orthopaedics
Augusta, GA 30912

(706) 721-1801

Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD is affiliated with OSF Healthcare and KSB MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

1120 15th Street Department of Orthopaedics
Augusta, GA 30912

(706) 721-1801

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OSF Healthcare

215 East 1st Street
Dixon, IL 61021

(815) 285-5800

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Some issues Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD 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 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	35
doctor visit	128
injections	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	80
doctor visit	322
hospital care	16
injections	80
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	38
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	111
doctor visit	327
hospital care	15
injections	111
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	169

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	42
Less than 65	48

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	176
doctor visit	460
hospital care	14
injections	176
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	574
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	88
Less than 65	126

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	265
doctor visit	482
injections	265
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	48
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	248
doctor visit	474
hospital care	17
injections	265
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	49
Less than 65	69

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	243
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	524
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	20
injections	262
inpatient care	20
lower extremity surgery	12
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	53
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

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

aspiration	267
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	583
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	25
injections	267
inpatient care	25
joint surgery	25
lower extremity surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	25
upper extremity surgery	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	65
Less than 65	67

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	259
doctor visit	506
hospital care	18
injections	273
inpatient care	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	58
Less than 65	52

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

aspiration	274
doctor visit	464
hospital care	13
injections	291
inpatient care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	76
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	247
doctor visit	454
injections	262

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	63
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Augusta, GA were injections, aspiration, minimally invasive procedures and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	200
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	429
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	17
injections	207
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	320
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	98
85 and over	52
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	134

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Hernandez, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2003. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2003)

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

OSF Healthcare

KSB MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,161 KNEES $2,064	ORTHOVISC $42	PEAK $29	Early Intervention $13	MONOVISC $13
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$971 Recon Knees $472	Journey II BCS $215	Recon Hips $184	Other Recon $79	Pico $20
Ortho Development Corporation	$472 Balanced Knee System $334	Alpine Hip System $109	BKS TriMax $29
Stryker Corporation	$143 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $42	KNEES $20	MAKOplasty $16	$65
BIOVENTUS LLC	$121 Exogen $71	Durolane $38	GELSYN 3 $12
Other	$377 XARTEMIS XR $61	ELIQUIS $51	FORTEO $44	Knee $42	OFIRMEV $27	Other $150

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,057
Food and Beverage	$1,187

Biography

Dr. Thomas Hernandez is a specialist in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. In his practice, he is particularly interested in sports health, musculoskeletal problems, and orthopedic surgery. He is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Hernandez attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.

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