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- 26344 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761
About Dr. Garcia-Cardona
Maria E. Garcia-Cardona, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Clearwater, FL specializing in dermatology. Maria trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. According to Medicare claims data, Maria cared for 739 Medicare patients across 1,318 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1982895298.
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
- (727) 669-3676
- Email not available
Practice Locations
26344 US HIGHWAY 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33761
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Dermatology 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
Acne and follicular disorders
Eczema and inflammatory skin disease
Infections and infestations
Pigment, growths, and benign lesions
Skin cancer
Urticaria, itch, and vascular
Autoimmune and connective tissue
Infections
Rashes & allergy
Skin growths
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostic procedures
Lesion treatment
- Complex skin lesion excision
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Electrodesiccation and curettage
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Medical dermatology treatment
Cosmetic
Cosmetic and minor surgery
Cosmetic dermatology
Diagnostic
General dermatology
Infections
Medical dermatology
Nails & hair
Skin cancer surgery
Skin growths
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,318 services · 739 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
519 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
155 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
121 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths | Procedure | 17004 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
202 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
168 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
43 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
29 | As often as other peers in Dermatology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other dermatologists in Clearwater 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2004 at University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Maria E. Garcia-Cardona specialize in?
Maria E. Garcia-Cardona is a dermatologist (skin doctor) in Clearwater, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Dermatology”.
NPI registry
Where is Maria E. Garcia-Cardona located?
Maria E. Garcia-Cardona is listed at 26344 US Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Maria E. Garcia-Cardona's phone number?
The number on file is (727) 669-3676. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Maria E. Garcia-Cardona's NPI number?
Maria E. Garcia-Cardona's National Provider Identifier is 1982895298. 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 Maria E. Garcia-Cardona train?
Maria E. Garcia-Cardona attended University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Maria E. Garcia-Cardona been practicing?
Maria E. Garcia-Cardona has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Maria E. Garcia-Cardona do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Maria E. Garcia-Cardona performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Maria E. Garcia-Cardona confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Maria E. Garcia-Cardona. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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