NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2005-10-24
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Richard D Fernandez, MD
Fernandez is 1 of 1 pathology providers in Rome and 1 of 24 in Georgia.
Primary specialty
Pathology
Plus 8 subspecialties
Licensed in
GA, FL
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2019-10-14
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 24 active pathology providers in Georgia.
NPI age
20 years
≈ at median (19 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 83% — 16% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
8
In the 66% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2005 → 2026
2005-10Enumerated in NPPES
2005
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
311 West 8th Street
Rome, GA 30165
Mailing address
311 West 8th Street
Rome, GA 30165
Specialties
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Pathology PrimaryA pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses...
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PathologyA physician who specializes in blood banking/transfusion medicine is responsible for the maintenance of an adequate blood supply, blood donor and patient-recipient safety and appropriate blood utilization. Pre-transfusion compatibility...
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PathologyA cytopathologist is an anatomic pathologist trained in the diagnosis of human disease by means of the study of cells obtained from body secretions and fluids, by scraping, washing, or sponging the surface of a lesion, or by the...
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PathologyA hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias,...
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PathologyA pathologist who specializes in the diagnosis of immunologic diseases.
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PathologyA pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses...
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PathologyA medical microbiologist is expert in the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria and fungi, as well as parasites, are identified and, where possible, tested for susceptibility...
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PathologyA chemical pathologist has expertise in the biochemistry of the human body as it applies to the understanding of the cause and progress of disease. This physician functions as a clinical consultant in the diagnosis and treatment of...
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PathologyA pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (FL) | 4122532 | AETNA |
| 05 (FL) | 042116200 | |
| 05 (GA) | G08967A | |
| 01 (FL) | L9266 | BCBS FL |
| 01 (FL) | P00745220 | RAILROAD MEDICARE |
| 01 (FL) | 79997 | BCBS OF FLORIDA |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 2 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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