Dr. Gerard Fernando, MD
8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804, Bakersfield, CA 93312 • +1-412-555-6420
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2005)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Bakersfield Percentiles
NPI #1750645024 • CBSA Regional • Psychiatry
Anchored in Bakersfield, CA 93312, Dr. Gerard Fernando, MD (NPI 1750645024) logged 910 annual procedures (mid-cohort balanced caseload (42.86th Bakersfield percentile), 27.64th CA percentile, -0.34σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 7 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Granular CPT/HCPCS billing distribution at 8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804 shows Dr. Gerard Fernando's primary concentration in Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit (code 99214: 400x/yr, 42.86th local percentile) alongside Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) (90833: 255x/yr, $137–$187).
At 8329 Brimhall Road, Suite 804 (93312), Dr. Gerard Fernando, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$239.00 per new consult (4.70/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Fernando (MD, NPI #1750645024) includes accredited doctoral training (2005, 21 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across CA.
Compared against Bakersfield, CA Psychiatry peers
910 annual services across 188 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Psychiatry mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Psychopharmacology Medication & Symptom Titration Visit | 400 | 42.86th | $190 – $260 |
| 90833 | Add-On Focused Psychotherapy w/ Medical Evaluation (30 min) | 255 | 43.86th | $137 – $187 |
| 99213 | Established Behavioral Health Maintenance Follow-Up | 146 | 37.86th | $145 – $198 |
| 90792 | Comprehensive Psychiatric Diagnostic & Medical Evaluation | 109 | 38.86th | $297 – $408 |
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Dr. Gerard Fernando, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Fernando National Provider Identifier | NPI #1750645024 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (93312) |
| Dr. Fernando Bakersfield CMS Volume Rank | 42.86th Pct (910 CMS svcs; Z -0.343σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Psychiatry) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Bakersfield, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 18 min lobby wait | 4 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.70/5 Listening • 4.92/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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