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Stephen Carl Hernandez

Stephen Carl Hernandez, MD

Otolaryngology

Telemedicine Visits Available
Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call (225)765-1765

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Stephen Carl Hernandez

About The Provider

A native of Lafayette, Louisiana, Dr. Hernandez received his medical education at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and subsequently completed his residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at LSU. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Advanced Rhinology, Oncology, and Open/Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill under the direction of Dr. Brent Senior and Dr. Adam Zanation. Throughout training, Dr. Hernandez has made contributions in the field of head and neck oncology and skull base surgery, with special attention to anterior cranial base pathology and complex reconstructions. He has authored peer reviewed publications on these topics and presented at several national meetings.

Dr. Hernandez sees patients within the Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Rhinology. He has special interests in revision endoscopic sinus surgery, complex frontal sinus surgery, open and endoscopic approaches to sinonasal tumors, minimally invasive pituitary surgery, repair of encephaloceles and CSF leaks, expanded endonasal approaches for skull base tumors, orbital surgery, and complex skull base reconstruction.

Locations

  1. Our Lady of the Lake Head and Neck Center
  2. Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health ENT
    • 8200 Constantin Boulevard, Floor 3, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Skull Base Surgery, 2019
  • Residency: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2018
  • Medical/Professional Education: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2019

Insurance

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  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna/Coventry (All Products)
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage LA
  • Cigna
  • Coventry
  • Coventry National/First Health CCN
  • Gilsbar 360
  • Healthy Blue
  • Humana (All Products)
  • Humana Military/Tricare
  • LA HealthCare Connections
  • LA Healthcare Connections - Medicare
  • Louisiana Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Mississippi Medicaid
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • People's Health
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Shared Health
  • Three Rivers
  • TriWest
  • UHC Community
  • UHC Medicare Plan
  • United Healthcare (All Products)
  • Vantage
  • Wellcare
  • Woman's Hospital
  • Zelis

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

211 ratings, 39 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    The best doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Dr. Hernandez is excellent! He is very knowledgeable and works to create a plan to improve your symptoms and quality of life.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/23/2026

    Both doctors were exceptional!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    The best I have been too

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    He took his time with meLove him Superior

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Dr. Hernandez is a great doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/29/2026

    Dr Hernandez and his staff were the Best,really worth the drive here,even parking trouble

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    Dr. Hernandez is the best doctor that I have ever seen. He is prompt, he is knowledgeable, he has a fantastic bedside manner, and he thoroughly listens and explains everything.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Dr Hernandez, his associates and staff have been incredible during the particularly difficult health challenge I'm going through.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Dr. Hernandez is super compassionate. Great Doctor! He's just so kind and patient!.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    I was lucky when I found the doctor cause I'm concerned he was the best one that could treat my condition and I've been to many of them. They couldn't do it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Dr Hernandez is very attentive and knowledgable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/22/2025

    Doctor Hernandez is 1st class. He's passionate & helpful through everyone questions or concerns we had

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr Hernandez is very compassionate and patient and let me ask all of the questions I had for him. He thoroughly explained, listened to my concerns, and let me participate in care decisions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    Professional and personable, helping me through any concerns I may have had

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Dr. Hernandez was very informative and took his time with me. He didn't rush the appointment and listened to my concerns. This was my first visit with him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    I am so happy that my doctor listens to my concerns, considers my questions and communicates and explains his plan in a way that allows me to manage my expectations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr. Hernandez has an extraordinary bedside manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/7/2025

    All I can say about the doctors is AMAZING

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Love Dr.Hernandez he is always very informative very caring and kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Dr. Hernandez is amazing!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Awesome physician, in every way! Very professional, but friendly & easy to converse with.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Very impressed with physician

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Dr Hernandez is friendly and communicates well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    Thank God for such pleasant experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    Very informative that we will recommend

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/20/2025

    Dr Hernandez is great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Dr Hernandez and his resident were very thorough !!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    Dr Hernandaz was excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Dr. Hernandez is exactly what a doctor should be. He listened to my background and concerns, identified possible causes and solutions, and we agreed together on a course of action. I felt that he took into account what I was saying and also educated me on my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Everything was well explained to me where I could understand it easily. Very pleased with my visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/7/2025

    Dr. Hernandez has seen my son in the past. He impressed me with my son's care which is why I chose to see him. I have and will continue to recommend him to others.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Dr. Stephen Hernandez was very opened to me. Explained my problem and what to expect in the near future

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Very good doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Dr Hernandez was probably the BEST overall dr I have ever seen. I hope I never have to have head or neck surgery again but if I do I 100 percent want him as my dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Love my doctor Hernandez

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Very detail oriented and answered any questions I had

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    Will recommend him , in a HEARTBEAT

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Dr. Hernandez is Top Knotch!