Dr. Joss Fernandez
Last updated: Sep 22, 2021

Dr. Joss Fernandez

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 21 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2000
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1235173642

Dr. Joss Fernandez M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

He is located at 1605 East Broadway Suite 210 in Columbia, MO 65201. Can help patients with the following: Aortic Stenosis, Cancer, Diverticulosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Lymphedema, Ulcerative Colitis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1235173642. Appointment can be made via the phone number (573) 815-4130. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 5 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Joss Fernandez, being an cardiothoracic surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Joss Fernandez.

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  • Achalasia
  • Anal Fissure
  • Aneurysm
  • Aortic Dissection
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Appendicitis
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Bleeding Varices
  • Blood Clots
  • Boils
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  • Claudication
  • Collapsed Lung
  • Colon Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Cyst
  • Diverticulosis
  • Embolism
  • Enlarged Spleen
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gallstones
  • Gangrene
  • Heart Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Ischemia
  • Lymphedema
  • May-Thurner Syndrome
  • Pancreatitis
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Renal Vascular Disease
  • Sebaceous Cyst
  • Stroke
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Venous Ulcer
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Procedures Performed by Dr. Joss Fernandez

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Joss Fernandez as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter Health

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Ambetter Health
Ambetter Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Complete Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Network data as of Mar 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 10 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) EPO · Catastrophic Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Gold Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Expanded Bronze Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients
Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) EPO · Silver Participating Accepting new patients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Network data as of Sep 8, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue KC Community Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC First Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Bronze Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Gold Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Gold Preferred Not accepting new patients
Blue KC Standard Silver Preferred-Care Blue EPO EPO · Silver Preferred Not accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) EPO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Joss Fernandez is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Joss Fernandez is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery (also registered under: Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery, Practitioner - Vascular Surgery) .

Bills through: Heartland Regional Medical Center

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Cook Medical $2601
Edwards Lifesciences $1983
Medtronic $1755

Other

Travel and Lodging $5343
Food and Beverage $4829

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2000

Additional Specialities

  • Surgeon
  • Vascular Surgeon

Affiliated practices

Chas Physician Services LLC
1605 East Broadway
Columbia, 65201 MO
(573) 256-7700

Affiliated hospitals

LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM
54 HOSPITAL DRIVE
OSAGE BEACH, 65065 MO
(573) 348-8000
SSM HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-AUDRAIN
620 E MONROE
MEXICO, 65265 MO
(573) 582-5000
BOONE HOSPITAL CENTER
1600 E BROADWAY
COLUMBIA, 65201 MO
(573) 815-8000
FITZGIBBON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2305 S 65 HIGHWAY
MARSHALL, 65340 MO
(660) 886-7431
MACON COUNTY SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1205 NORTH MISSOURI ST
MACON, 63552 MO
(660) 385-8700

Looking for more Cardiothoracic Surgeons?

There are 8 other cardiothoracic surgeons in this region.

Dr. Richard J. Mellitt
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 300 1605 East Broadway Columbia, 65201, MO
Dr. Jussuf T. Kaifi
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1 Hospital Drive Columbia, 65212, MO
Dr. Van Eric Thompson
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 6 Old Castle Drive Newtown, 6470, CT
Dr. Richard A. Schmaltz
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: One Hospital Drive Columbia, 65212, MO
Dr. Mabelle H. Cohen
  • Gender: Female
  • Address: 503 North 21st Street Camp Hill, 17011, PA
Dr. Normand Robert Caron
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: One Hospital Drive Columbia, 65212, MO
Dr. Xingyi Que
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 1000 Dutch Ridge Road Beaver, 15009, PA
Dr. Andrew A. Rich
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: 800 Hospital Drive Columbia, 65201, MO

Questions & Answers

Has Dr. Joss Fernandez affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Joss Fernandez is affiliated with LAKE REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM. For the full list of hospitals see this list.

What conditions does Dr. Joss Fernandez treat?

Dr. Joss Fernandez provides treatment for Aortic Stenosis, Cancer, Diverticulosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Lymphedema, Ulcerative Colitis. For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. Joss Fernandez have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Joss Fernandez is affiliated with Chas Physician Services LLC.

Where can you meet with Dr. Joss Fernandez?

Dr. Joss Fernandez's office is located at 1605 East Broadway Suite 210 in Columbia, MO 65201.

Does Dr. Joss Fernandez accept patients with Ambetter Health?

Yes, Dr. Joss Fernandez is listed in-network for Ambetter Health through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.