Richard Hernandez, MD
Physician · Elitra Health
Internal medicine physician bringing cardiac-health and lifestyle counseling into Elitra's exam-day review
About
Richard Hernandez, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician on the Elitra Exam team, focused on preventive exams, cardiac health, and lifestyle medicine for more than 20 years. He earned his MD from New Jersey Medical School in 1988 after undergrad at New York University, then trained in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he later worked as an emergency physician and taught medical students, residents, and fellows. He held Associate Clinical Professor appointments at New York Medical College and NYU School of Medicine, and joined Affiliated Physicians in 2002.
What to Know
Signature approach
On Elitra Exam day, Hernandez performs the physical exam and walks through the diagnostic results in same-day review. His clinical focus is cardiac health and lifestyle medicine, so the conversation tends to anchor on cardiopulmonary findings, bloodwork patterns, and the daily habits that move them: diet, training, sleep, stress, and follow-up care when needed.
What sets them apart
- Lenox Hill teaching tenure. Hernandez trained medical students, residents, and fellows while working in Lenox Hill's emergency department.
- Two-school clinical professor. He held Associate Clinical Professor appointments at both New York Medical College and NYU School of Medicine.
- Long Affiliated Physicians tenure. He joined Elitra's parent group in 2002, one of the longer clinical tenures on the preventive-medicine team.
Before You Book
- Ask during intake if physician match matters. Hernandez is part of the Elitra exam physician pool; request his cardiac-health and lifestyle-medicine lens if that fit matters.
- Choose concierge care separately. His Elitra role centers on the single-day executive physical. Ongoing primary care runs through the separate concierge program.
Expertise
Focus areas
Patient types
Credentials
Education
BS
New York University
MD
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (1988)
Board certifications
Internal Medicine
ABIM
American Board of Internal Medicine certification, the recognized board credential for adult internal medicine.
Residency
Internal Medicine
Lenox Hill Hospital
Years in practice
35
NPI
1780711853
Affiliations
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