Michael Hernandez, MD
- Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine
About Dr. Hernandez
Internal Medicine Specialist
Dr. Hernandez is an internal medicine specialist with expertise in the prevention and treatment of conditions impacting adult and adolescent orthopedic patients. He collaborates with the surgical team at FVO to conduct pre-surgical physicals to clear patients for their procedures. If needed, he is also available to assist patients with health and lifestyle strategies to prepare them for needed surgical procedures.
With 25+ years of medical experience, Dr. Hernandez provides a comprehensive approach to nonsurgical treatments of a wide range of conditions, including:
- Arthritis
- Diabetes management
- Weight loss, physical activity, and nutrition
- Spine and bone health, including the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
“Providing patients with exceptional care is at the core of my philosophy as a physician, as nothing surpasses the importance of their mental and physical health,” said Dr. Hernandez. “I am committed to patient-centered, compassionate care - first by listening - then through preventative exams, treatment, and health-full education to support optimal health.”
Dr. Hernandez is actively involved in several local organizations, and enjoys providing health and wellness education to members of the Fox Valley community.
From left: Ann (Care Team Coordinator), Dr. Michael Hernandez, Kellie (Certified Medical Assistant), and Tosha (Certified Medical Assistant).
- College
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Bachelor’s Degree
Illinois Benedictine College
Lisle, IL
- Medical School
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Doctor of Medicine
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL
- Residency
- Mercy Hospital & Medical Center Chicago, IL
- American Medical Association
- Kane County Medical Society
- Cook County Medical Society
- Illinois Medical Society
- Staff, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin IL
Insurances Accepted:
- AETNA Student Res
- AETNA PPO
- AETNA HMO
- AETNA Choice
- AETNA EPO
- AETNA POS
- AETNA Open Access
- AETNA Medicare Rep
- AETNA MMAI
- ALLEGIANCE PPO
- ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS PPO
- BEECHSTREET PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO FV Med
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO Advocate
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Comm. MMAI
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Medicare Adv PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Medicare Advantage HMO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Northwestern HMO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Presence (AMITA) HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA POS
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Open Access
- CIGNA HEALTHSPRING TRUE Choice PPO
- CIGNA ONE HEALTH HMO
- COFINITY PPO
- CONVENTRY HMO
- CORVEL PPO
- COVENTRY PPO
- ECHO 1 PPO
- ECHO 3 PPO
- FIRST HEALTH PPO
- GALAXY PPO
- GOLDENRULE PPO
- GREATWEST PPO
- GREATWEST HMO
- GREATWEST POS
- GREATWEST EPO
- GREATWEST Open Access
- HEALTHLINK Advocate PPO
- HEALTHLINK Advocate HMO
- HEALTHSMART PPO
- HFN PPO
- HFN EPO
- HUMANA PPO
- HUMANA HMO Select
- HUMANA POS
- HUMANA Open Access
- HUMANA EPO
- HUMANA Advocate HMO
- HUMANA Medicare Adv HMO
- HUMANA Medicare Adv PPO
- MEDISHARE PPO
- MERITAIN PPO
- MULTIPLAN PPO
- MULTIPLAN Medicare Advantage
- NPPN (national preferred provider network) PPO
- PBA PPO
- PHCS PPO
- PPO NEXT PPO
- PRIORITY HEALTH PPO
- SAVILITY PPO
- SMARTHEALTH PPO
- TRICARE HMO HUM.SEL.
- TRICARE PPO
- UHC PPO
- UHC HMO
- UHC POS
- UHC Choice
- UHC Select
- UHC Medicare Rep
- UHC Care Imp +
- UHC All Savors
- UHC W500
- UHC Choice Plus
- UHC Medicare Advantage HMO
- UMR PPO
- UNICARE PPO
- VIANT PPO
- ZING Medicare Rep