Physician Profile
Francis J. Cardinale, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cardinale
Francis J. Cardinale, MD is a healthcare provider in Lafayette, LA specializing in obstetrics/gynecology. Francis trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1978. Francis is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Medicare claims data shows Francis provided 2,444 services to 556 patients. The services billed most often include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination, and screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory. This provider record is associated with NPI 1104826627.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (337) 521-9100
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4600 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY
Lafayette, LA 70508
4640 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
Lafayette, LA 70508
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Obstetrics and Gynecology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
- Uterine fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Ovarian cysts
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary incontinence in women
Most searched conditions
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
- Absent periods
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Painful periods
- Perimenopause
- Premenstrual syndrome
Pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Miscarriage
- Placenta previa
- Postpartum depression
- Preeclampsia
- Preterm labor
Cancer and precancer
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Ovarian cancer
Contraception
Fertility
Infections
Pregnancy Complications
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Contraception and office treatment
Pregnancy and delivery
Preventive and diagnostic
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
Fertility
Hormone & Menopause
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
Pelvic floor
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
Preventive Care
Preventive Screening
Routine Exams
Surgeries
Uterine and cervical procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,444 services · 556 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of lining of uterus | Procedure | 58100 |
14 | As often as other peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
87 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | Imaging | 76830 |
30 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
31 | As often as other peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | Drug given | J0897 |
1,860 | As often as other peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
178 | More than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
88 | More than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
87 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Obstetrics/Gynecology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other obstetrics/gynecology specialists in Lafayette 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of lining of uterus 1
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Cardinale specialize in?
Dr. Cardinale is an obstetrics/gynecology in Lafayette, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Cardinale located?
Dr. Cardinale is listed at 4600 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70508. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cardinale's phone number?
The number on file is (337) 521-9100. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cardinale?
Dr. Cardinale's National Provider Identifier is 1104826627. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Cardinale go to medical school?
Dr. Cardinale attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cardinale have?
Dr. Cardinale has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Cardinale do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cardinale performs procedures including biopsy of lining of uterus; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine and ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cardinale's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cardinale. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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