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A native of Caguas, Puerto Rico, Dr. Hernandez received his undergraduate degree from University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras and attended medical school at Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico. He completed his internal medicine residency in the Veteran Administration Medical Center in San Juan, and his Cardiovascular Disease fellowship in Ponce School of Medicine Damas and Saint Luke Hospital. Dr. Hernandez also completed a proctorship in interventional cardiology at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center part of BJC Healthcare. He then went on to complete his nuclear cardiology training at Emory University in Atlanta.
Dr. Hernandez is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His special interests include general cardiology, Invasive, and Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Hernandez joined Wellstar Medical Group, Cardiovascular Medicine in January 2011 after being part of the Atlanta Heart Center since 2002 where he was a founding physician. He is currently on staff at Wellstar Kennestone hospital.
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education & Training
Universidad Central del Caribe
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.8
4.8
Based on 355 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.90
Listened to me carefully
4.85
Shared the right amount of information
4.77
Earned my trust
4.72
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr Hernandez is just a wonderful person and I truly trust him with my health. Always engaging and caring.
April 12, 2024
5
As usual my experience was great. I had open heart surgery thirteen years ago and I have more energy than I did then, and that was a lot.
April 10, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is very caring and kind and never makes me feel like he's rushing to the next patient. Staff is friendly and efficient.
April 5, 2024
4
Absolutely, loved our nurse!
March 31, 2024
5
I initially met Dr Hernadez in hospital due to ongoing orthostatic hypotension after a syncopal episode resulting in multiple fractures. He has always listened and been very concerned over my bp and wellness issues
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is an excellent doctor and I am so happy that he has been able to help me and I feel so much better
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez makes you feel very comfortable and puts you at ease when he cares for you!! Enjoy having as my doctor!!
March 28, 2024
4
Everyone was super nice.
March 17, 2024
5
Love this office.
March 11, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is great and so is this staff.
March 2, 2024
5
Nice crew.
March 1, 2024
5
Always professional, pleasant, and attentive to any concerns I may have. No long waits to be seen. Staff is excellent and Dr. Hernandez is wonderful.
February 29, 2024
5
They are all very professional and they keep the area very clean.
February 17, 2024
5
I am always happy with the care and concern Dr Hernandez and his staff show me. My questions are answered & specific concerns addressed before I leave.
February 17, 2024
5
Very clear
February 17, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is not only Knowledgeable but caring and compassionate
February 17, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is a great doctor. He is very attentive and helpful.
February 16, 2024
4
Only visited once right now I feel service was good
February 14, 2024
5
Excellent and Very Professional Attention from all the Staff.
February 13, 2024
5
Best visit yet!! Didn't find anything besides the usually wrong with me!! I'm a "happy camper"!
January 27, 2024
5
I absolutely love Dr. Hernandez! He saved my life and I owe him everything,thanks!
January 26, 2024
5
The staff was extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
January 24, 2024
4
I am new to this provider. Not much has taken place yet
January 21, 2024
5
First time seeing Dr. Hernandez. I was very impressed with his communication & helpful demeanor.
January 18, 2024
5
Great experience during a nerve racking appointment
January 15, 2024
5
Very very informative!!!!!!
January 15, 2024
5
So far great?
January 8, 2024
5
Excellent experience! All my questions were answered!! The Professional knew what I was talking about and gave me llthe info on the subject and to call if I have any questions! Thanks for having staff like this who have time for me!
January 7, 2024
5
A very Professional Service
January 7, 2024
5
Excellent doctor!
January 5, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is just a wonderful person and I truly trust him with my health. Always engaging and caring.
April 12, 2024
5
As usual my experience was great. I had open heart surgery thirteen years ago and I have more energy than I did then, and that was a lot.
April 10, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is very caring and kind and never makes me feel like he's rushing to the next patient. Staff is friendly and efficient.
April 5, 2024
5
I initially met Dr Hernadez in hospital due to ongoing orthostatic hypotension after a syncopal episode resulting in multiple fractures. He has always listened and been very concerned over my bp and wellness issues
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is an excellent doctor and I am so happy that he has been able to help me and I feel so much better
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez makes you feel very comfortable and puts you at ease when he cares for you!! Enjoy having as my doctor!!
March 28, 2024
5
Love this office.
March 11, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is great and so is this staff.
March 2, 2024
5
Nice crew.
March 1, 2024
5
Always professional, pleasant, and attentive to any concerns I may have. No long waits to be seen. Staff is excellent and Dr. Hernandez is wonderful.
February 29, 2024
5
They are all very professional and they keep the area very clean.
February 17, 2024
5
I am always happy with the care and concern Dr Hernandez and his staff show me. My questions are answered & specific concerns addressed before I leave.
February 17, 2024
5
Very clear
February 17, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is not only Knowledgeable but caring and compassionate
February 17, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is a great doctor. He is very attentive and helpful.
February 16, 2024
5
Excellent and Very Professional Attention from all the Staff.
February 13, 2024
5
Best visit yet!! Didn't find anything besides the usually wrong with me!! I'm a "happy camper"!
January 27, 2024
5
I absolutely love Dr. Hernandez! He saved my life and I owe him everything,thanks!
January 26, 2024
5
The staff was extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
January 24, 2024
5
First time seeing Dr. Hernandez. I was very impressed with his communication & helpful demeanor.
January 18, 2024
5
Great experience during a nerve racking appointment
January 15, 2024
5
Very very informative!!!!!!
January 15, 2024
5
So far great?
January 8, 2024
5
Excellent experience! All my questions were answered!! The Professional knew what I was talking about and gave me llthe info on the subject and to call if I have any questions! Thanks for having staff like this who have time for me!
January 7, 2024
5
A very Professional Service
January 7, 2024
5
Excellent doctor!
January 5, 2024
4
Absolutely, loved our nurse!
March 31, 2024
4
Everyone was super nice.
March 17, 2024
4
Only visited once right now I feel service was good
February 14, 2024
4
I am new to this provider. Not much has taken place yet
January 21, 2024
4
Absolutely, loved our nurse!
March 31, 2024
4
Everyone was super nice.
March 17, 2024
4
Only visited once right now I feel service was good
February 14, 2024
4
I am new to this provider. Not much has taken place yet
January 21, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is just a wonderful person and I truly trust him with my health. Always engaging and caring.
April 12, 2024
5
As usual my experience was great. I had open heart surgery thirteen years ago and I have more energy than I did then, and that was a lot.
April 10, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is very caring and kind and never makes me feel like he's rushing to the next patient. Staff is friendly and efficient.
April 5, 2024
5
I initially met Dr Hernadez in hospital due to ongoing orthostatic hypotension after a syncopal episode resulting in multiple fractures. He has always listened and been very concerned over my bp and wellness issues
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is an excellent doctor and I am so happy that he has been able to help me and I feel so much better
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez makes you feel very comfortable and puts you at ease when he cares for you!! Enjoy having as my doctor!!
March 28, 2024
5
Love this office.
March 11, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is great and so is this staff.
March 2, 2024
5
Nice crew.
March 1, 2024
5
Always professional, pleasant, and attentive to any concerns I may have. No long waits to be seen. Staff is excellent and Dr. Hernandez is wonderful.
February 29, 2024
5
They are all very professional and they keep the area very clean.
February 17, 2024
5
I am always happy with the care and concern Dr Hernandez and his staff show me. My questions are answered & specific concerns addressed before I leave.
February 17, 2024
5
Very clear
February 17, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is not only Knowledgeable but caring and compassionate
February 17, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is a great doctor. He is very attentive and helpful.
February 16, 2024
5
Excellent and Very Professional Attention from all the Staff.
February 13, 2024
5
Best visit yet!! Didn't find anything besides the usually wrong with me!! I'm a "happy camper"!
January 27, 2024
5
I absolutely love Dr. Hernandez! He saved my life and I owe him everything,thanks!
January 26, 2024
5
The staff was extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
January 24, 2024
5
First time seeing Dr. Hernandez. I was very impressed with his communication & helpful demeanor.
January 18, 2024
5
Great experience during a nerve racking appointment
January 15, 2024
5
Very very informative!!!!!!
January 15, 2024
5
So far great?
January 8, 2024
5
Excellent experience! All my questions were answered!! The Professional knew what I was talking about and gave me llthe info on the subject and to call if I have any questions! Thanks for having staff like this who have time for me!
January 7, 2024
5
A very Professional Service
January 7, 2024
5
Excellent doctor!
January 5, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is just a wonderful person and I truly trust him with my health. Always engaging and caring.
April 12, 2024
5
As usual my experience was great. I had open heart surgery thirteen years ago and I have more energy than I did then, and that was a lot.
April 10, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is very caring and kind and never makes me feel like he's rushing to the next patient. Staff is friendly and efficient.
April 5, 2024
4
Absolutely, loved our nurse!
March 31, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is an excellent doctor and I am so happy that he has been able to help me and I feel so much better
March 29, 2024
5
I initially met Dr Hernadez in hospital due to ongoing orthostatic hypotension after a syncopal episode resulting in multiple fractures. He has always listened and been very concerned over my bp and wellness issues
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez makes you feel very comfortable and puts you at ease when he cares for you!! Enjoy having as my doctor!!
March 28, 2024
4
Everyone was super nice.
March 17, 2024
5
Love this office.
March 11, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is great and so is this staff.
March 2, 2024
5
Nice crew.
March 1, 2024
5
Always professional, pleasant, and attentive to any concerns I may have. No long waits to be seen. Staff is excellent and Dr. Hernandez is wonderful.
February 29, 2024
5
They are all very professional and they keep the area very clean.
February 17, 2024
5
Very clear
February 17, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is not only Knowledgeable but caring and compassionate
February 17, 2024
5
I am always happy with the care and concern Dr Hernandez and his staff show me. My questions are answered & specific concerns addressed before I leave.
February 17, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is a great doctor. He is very attentive and helpful.
February 16, 2024
4
Only visited once right now I feel service was good
February 14, 2024
5
Excellent and Very Professional Attention from all the Staff.
February 13, 2024
5
Best visit yet!! Didn't find anything besides the usually wrong with me!! I'm a "happy camper"!
January 27, 2024
5
I absolutely love Dr. Hernandez! He saved my life and I owe him everything,thanks!
January 26, 2024
5
The staff was extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
January 24, 2024
4
I am new to this provider. Not much has taken place yet
January 21, 2024
5
First time seeing Dr. Hernandez. I was very impressed with his communication & helpful demeanor.
January 18, 2024
5
Very very informative!!!!!!
January 15, 2024
5
Great experience during a nerve racking appointment
January 15, 2024
5
So far great?
January 8, 2024
5
A very Professional Service
January 7, 2024
5
Excellent experience! All my questions were answered!! The Professional knew what I was talking about and gave me llthe info on the subject and to call if I have any questions! Thanks for having staff like this who have time for me!
January 7, 2024
5
Excellent doctor!
January 5, 2024
5
Excellent doctor!
January 5, 2024
5
Excellent experience! All my questions were answered!! The Professional knew what I was talking about and gave me llthe info on the subject and to call if I have any questions! Thanks for having staff like this who have time for me!
January 7, 2024
5
A very Professional Service
January 7, 2024
5
So far great?
January 8, 2024
5
Great experience during a nerve racking appointment
January 15, 2024
5
Very very informative!!!!!!
January 15, 2024
5
First time seeing Dr. Hernandez. I was very impressed with his communication & helpful demeanor.
January 18, 2024
4
I am new to this provider. Not much has taken place yet
January 21, 2024
5
The staff was extremely friendly and extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
January 24, 2024
5
I absolutely love Dr. Hernandez! He saved my life and I owe him everything,thanks!
January 26, 2024
5
Best visit yet!! Didn't find anything besides the usually wrong with me!! I'm a "happy camper"!
January 27, 2024
5
Excellent and Very Professional Attention from all the Staff.
February 13, 2024
4
Only visited once right now I feel service was good
February 14, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is a great doctor. He is very attentive and helpful.
February 16, 2024
5
I am always happy with the care and concern Dr Hernandez and his staff show me. My questions are answered & specific concerns addressed before I leave.
February 17, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is not only Knowledgeable but caring and compassionate
February 17, 2024
5
Very clear
February 17, 2024
5
They are all very professional and they keep the area very clean.
February 17, 2024
5
Always professional, pleasant, and attentive to any concerns I may have. No long waits to be seen. Staff is excellent and Dr. Hernandez is wonderful.
February 29, 2024
5
Nice crew.
March 1, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is great and so is this staff.
March 2, 2024
5
Love this office.
March 11, 2024
4
Everyone was super nice.
March 17, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez makes you feel very comfortable and puts you at ease when he cares for you!! Enjoy having as my doctor!!
March 28, 2024
5
I initially met Dr Hernadez in hospital due to ongoing orthostatic hypotension after a syncopal episode resulting in multiple fractures. He has always listened and been very concerned over my bp and wellness issues
March 29, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is an excellent doctor and I am so happy that he has been able to help me and I feel so much better
March 29, 2024
4
Absolutely, loved our nurse!
March 31, 2024
5
Dr. Hernandez is very caring and kind and never makes me feel like he's rushing to the next patient. Staff is friendly and efficient.
April 5, 2024
5
As usual my experience was great. I had open heart surgery thirteen years ago and I have more energy than I did then, and that was a lot.
April 10, 2024
5
Dr Hernandez is just a wonderful person and I truly trust him with my health. Always engaging and caring.
April 12, 2024
Ernesto Hernandez, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Specialist with Wellstar since 2010
Rating
4.8
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Universidad Central del Caribe
Residency
VA Medical Center San Juan
Fellowship
Ponce School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular