Physician Profile
Higinia R. Cardenes, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cardenes
Higinia R. Cardenes, M.D. practices radiation oncology in Indianapolis, IN. Medicare claims data shows Higinia provided 1,201 services to 540 patients. The services billed most often include ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields, calculation of radiation therapy dose, and obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912961657.
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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
- (317) 944-5000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
535 BARNHILL DR
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Radiation Oncology 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
Most searched conditions
Benign condition
Blood and lymph cancer
Bone cancer
Brain tumors
Cancer emergencies
Chest cancer
Endocrine cancer
Eye cancer
Eye conditions
Foot conditions
Gastrointestinal cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Gynecologic cancer
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Metastatic cancer
Neurologic condition
Orthopedic conditions
Sarcoma
Skin cancer
Thoracic cancer
Urologic cancer
Vascular conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Advanced radiation
Benign treatment
Brain radiation
Cancer treatment
Central nervous system
Consultation
External radiation
- Electron beam therapy
- Image-guided radiation (IGRT)
- IMRT (Targeted intensity radiation)
- RapidArc / VMAT radiation
- Total body irradiation (TBI)
Eye cancer treatment
Follow-up care
Heart treatments
Internal radiation
Pain and symptom relief
Particle therapy
Precision radiation
- Adaptive radiation therapy
- Heart-sparing breath hold radiation (DIBH)
- Spine radiosurgery
- Stereotactic body radiation (SBRT)
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Tattoo-free radiation
Prostate cancer treatment
Prostate protection
Radiation therapy
Skin cancer treatment
Skin lymphoma treatment
Specialized radiation
Targeted isotopes
Targeted radiation drugs
Treatment planning
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,201 services · 540 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of device into vagina for radiation therapy | Procedure | 57156 |
56 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Imaging | 77014 |
344 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Imaging | 77300 |
133 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Imaging | 77290 |
76 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77332 |
74 | More than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Imaging | 77427 |
71 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Imaging | 77334 |
66 | Less often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | Imaging | 77263 |
59 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
| High dose radiation therapy, 1 channel | Imaging | 77770 |
52 | More often than most peers in Radiation Oncology |
| Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Imaging | 77338 |
36 | As often as other peers in Radiation Oncology |
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 radiation oncologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiation oncologists in Indianapolis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of device into vagina for radiation therapy 1
Providers in IN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Higinia R. Cardenes?
Higinia R. Cardenes is a radiation oncologist in Indianapolis, IN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Radiation Oncology”.
NPI registry
What is Higinia R. Cardenes's address?
Higinia R. Cardenes is listed at 535 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Higinia R. Cardenes?
The number on file is (317) 944-5000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Higinia R. Cardenes?
Higinia R. Cardenes's National Provider Identifier is 1912961657. 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 Higinia R. Cardenes train?
Higinia R. Cardenes attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Higinia R. Cardenes have?
Higinia R. Cardenes has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Higinia R. Cardenes perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Higinia R. Cardenes performs procedures including insertion of device into vagina for radiation therapy; reads or performs imaging such as ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields and calculation of radiation therapy dose, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Higinia R. Cardenes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Higinia R. Cardenes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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