GermanT.HernandezMDFASN, FACP(He/Him)
Nephrology • El Paso, TXAcute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Glomerular Disease, Hypertension
Nephrologist & Vice President at El Paso Kidney Specialists. Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
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Office
11989 Pellicano Dr
Suite C
El Paso, TX 79936Phone+1 915-857-0700Fax+1 915-857-7495- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. German Hernandez is a nephrologist in El Paso, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus, The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus, Kindred Hospital El Paso, Del Sol Medical Center, Las Palmas Medical Center, The Hospitals of Providence East Campus, University Medical Center of El Paso, and Highlands Rehabilitation Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 19 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in acute renal failure, chronic renal failure & dialysis, glomerular disease, and hypertension and is experienced in hypertension, general nephrology, acute renal failure, transplant nephrology, and interventional nephrology.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Nephrology, 2002 - 2004- Health2002 - 2004
- University of California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1998, M.D.
Stanford UniversityBS, Biological Sciences, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 2018 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Texas Super Doctor https://www.superdoctors.com/texas/doctor/German-Hernandez/bb4d6258-299a-4fbf-9a93-119c6709c407.html, 2013-2022
- Fellow American College of Physicians
- Fellow American Society of Nephrology
Clinical Trials
- Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Clinical Trial (FSGS-CT) Start of enrollment: 2004 Nov 01
- A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in Subjects With International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society (ISN/RPS) 2003 Class III or IV Lupus Nephritis Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) in Patients With IgA Nephropathy Start of enrollment: 2002 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Tenapanor Improves Long-Term Control of Hyperphosphatemia in Patients Receiving Maintenance Dialysis: the NORMALIZE Study.Arnold L Silva, Glenn M Chertow, German T Hernandez, Robert I Lynn, David P Tietjen, David P Rosenbaum, Yang Yang, Susan Edelstein> ;Kidney360. 2023 Nov 1
- Vadadustat in Patients with Anemia and Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD.Chertow GM, Pergola PE, Farag YMK, Agarwal R, Arnold S, Bako G, Block GA, Burke S, Castillo FP, Jardine AG, Khawaja Z, Koury MJ, Lewis EF, Lin T, Luo W, Maroni BJ, Mat...> ;The New England journal of medicine.
- Intramuscular AZD7442 (Tixagevimab-Cilgavimab) for Prevention of Covid-19.Levin MJ, Ustianowski A, De Wit S, Launay O, Avila M, Templeton A, Yuan Y, Seegobin S, Ellery A, Levinson DJ, Ambery P, Arends RH, Beavon R, Dey K, Garbes P, Kelly EJ,...> ;The New England journal of medicine. 2022-04-20
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Press Mentions
Hospitals Are Reeling Under a 46 Percent Spike in Covid-19 PatientsJuly 26th, 2022
‘It’s a Terrible Existence’: The Crisis of Emergency Dialysis Care for Undocumented ImmigrantsJuly 26th, 2022
Committees
- Treasurer, End Stage Renal Disease Network of Texas, Board of Directors 2013 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
Kindred Hospital El PasoEl Paso, Texas- Las Palmas Del Sol HealthcareEl Paso, Texas
- Las Palmas Medical CenterEl Paso, Texas
University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, Texas- Highlands Rehabilitation HospitalEl Paso, Texas
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