Dr. Richard Y Hernandez

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 13+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Richard Y Hernandez, DDS, is an Oral Surgery (Dentist Only) specialist in Tempe, Arizona. He attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2011, having over 13 years of diverse experience, especially in Oral Surgery (Dentist Only). Dr. Richard Y Hernandez does not accept Medicare Assignment. Call (480) 831-5200 to request Dr. Richard Y Hernandez the information (advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 6655 S Rural Rd
#1
Tempe, AZ 85283-3793

Phone 1: (480) 831-5200
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Richard Y Hernandez
Gender Male
PECOS ID 8224201249
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does not accept Medicare assignment.

Medical Specialties

  • Oral Surgery (Dentist Only) (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 13 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
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    Doctor of Dental Surgery
    The DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) and DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) are the same degrees. They are awarded upon graduation from dental school to become a General Dentist. The majority of dental schools award the DDS degree; however, some award a DMD degree. The education and degrees are, in substance, the same.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Richard Y Hernandez attended and graduated from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 2011.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1194019638
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Richard Y Hernandez

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Richard Y Hernandez has been primarily specialized in Prosthodontics for over 13 years of experience.
  • Dentist / Prosthodontics
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    Prosthodontics
    That branch of dentistry pertaining to the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort, appearance and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
  • Dental Providers / Dentist
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    Dentist
    A dentist is a person qualified by a doctorate in dental surgery (D.D.S.) or dental medicine (D.M.D.), licensed by the state to practice dentistry, and practicing within the scope of that license. There is no difference between the two degrees: dentists who have a DMD or DDS have the same education. Universities have the prerogative to determine what degree is awarded. Both degrees use the same curriculum requirements set by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation. Generally, three or more years of undergraduate education plus four years of dental school is required to graduate and become a general dentist. State licensing boards accept either degree as equivalent, and both degrees allow licensed individuals to practice the same scope of general dentistry. Additional post-graduate training is required to become a dental specialist.
  • Dentist / General Practice
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    General Practice
    A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
  • Dentist / Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    The specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.


Practice Locations

6655 S Rural Rd
#1
Tempe, AZ 85283-3793

Phone: (480) 831-5200
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, December 17, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, June 28, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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