About
Eric J. Hernandez, MD, is a board-certified family physician and the founder of Alpine Woods Medical. He grew up in Littleton, Colorado, having moved there from the Bay Area of San Francisco at two weeks old. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Anatomy and Neurobiology from Colorado State University. He earned his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Washington, Family Medicine Spokane.
After residency, Dr. Hernandez worked in rural Emergency Rooms at two separate community hospitals. Those years deepened his passion for patient education and showed him that thorough education required more time than the ER could offer. He transitioned into primary care and spent five years splitting his week between concierge medicine in Vail and traditional family medicine in Niwot, Colorado. That dual experience shaped his vision for Alpine Woods Medical. He holds membership in the American Medical Association, the Colorado Medical Society, the Boulder County Medical Society, and the American Academy of Private Physicians. He serves on the Medical Advisory Committee for the St. Vrain Valley School District and acts as Medical Coordinator for Helping Hands Health Education, a 501(c)(3) charity delivering health care and education in developing countries. He also volunteers with Healthy Learning Paths, teaching school-aged children about healthy habits.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Colorado State University, BS Psychology; MS Anatomy and Neurobiology
Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School, MD
Residency
University of Washington, Family Medicine Spokane
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Hernandez right for?
Dr. Hernandez is a strong fit for adults, families, and executives who want a primary care physician available around the clock. Patients managing chronic conditions benefit from his thorough, unhurried approach. Families appreciate his experience with well-child exams, youth sports physicals, and concussion testing. Executives and frequent travelers value his hotel in-room calls, travel medicine consultations, and direct specialist coordination. Anyone who prefers care delivered in their home or office will find his house call model a natural fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Hernandez manages a broad range of conditions as a board-certified family physician. His clinical work includes chronic disease management, cardiovascular risk assessment, and travel medicine. He also handles acute illness, concussion evaluation, hormone analysis, and preventive care for patients of all ages.
Yes. Dr. Hernandez holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. He earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Washington, Family Medicine Spokane.
Yes. Dr. Hernandez built Alpine Woods Medical as an all house call practice. He sees patients in homes, offices, hotel rooms, and other locations throughout Boulder County and the Front Range. He does not operate a traditional clinic.
Dr. Hernandez offers members 24/7 direct access, every day of the year. Members reach him directly by phone or message at any hour. Appointments carry no time limits and last as long as each patient requires.
Dr. Hernandez centers his practice on patient education. He believes patients make better decisions when they fully understand every option available to them. That philosophy drives the unhurried, in-depth appointments he offers every member.
Yes. After completing his residency, Dr. Hernandez worked in rural emergency rooms at two separate community hospitals. He later spent five years practicing both concierge medicine in Vail and traditional family medicine in Niwot, Colorado before founding Alpine Woods Medical.
Yes. Dr. Hernandez serves on the Medical Advisory Committee for the St. Vrain Valley School District. He also acts as Medical Coordinator for Helping Hands Health Education, a nonprofit delivering health care in developing countries. He volunteers with Healthy Learning Paths to teach school-aged children about healthy habits.
Yes. Dr. Hernandez provides well-baby and well-child exams, youth sports physicals, and concussion testing for younger patients. His family medicine background covers patients across all age groups.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026