Physician Profile
Mercedes A. Cardenas Pena, DO
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- 7049 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375
About Dr. Cardenas Pena
Based in Forest Hills, NY, Mercedes A. Cardenas Pena, DO is listed in the NPI registry under family practice. Mercedes graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie in 2020. Mercedes is also listed as specializing in family medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Mercedes cared for 176 Medicare patients across 178 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1508493560 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (718) 280-1245
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7049 AUSTIN ST
Forest Hills, NY 11375
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
178 services · 176 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
80 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Lab test | 87428 |
35 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
17 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Lab test | 87880 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
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 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other family practices in Forest Hills 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2020 at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cardenas Pena?
Dr. Cardenas Pena is a family practice in Forest Hills, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cardenas Pena's address?
Dr. Cardenas Pena is listed at 7049 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cardenas Pena?
The number on file is (718) 280-1245. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cardenas Pena's NPI number?
Dr. Cardenas Pena's National Provider Identifier is 1508493560. 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. Cardenas Pena train?
Dr. Cardenas Pena attended Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cardenas Pena been practicing?
Dr. Cardenas Pena has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cardenas Pena perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cardenas Pena the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cardenas Pena confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cardenas Pena. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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