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Edit this profileBased in San Diego, CA, Michael E. Cardenas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under obstetrics & gynecology. Michael graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 28 Medicare patients across 29 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1922070242 identifies this record in the national registry.
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7510 HAZARD CENTER DR STE 607
San Diego, CA 92108
7425 Mission Valley Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
2445 Truxtun Rd
San Diego, CA 92106
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
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.
Contraception
Fertility
High-risk or subspecialty
Infections
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
Most searched conditions
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
Pregnancy
Cancer and precancer
Pregnancy Complications
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Diagnostic Tests
Hormone & Menopause
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
Pelvic floor
Pregnancy and delivery
Preventive and diagnostic
Subspecialty procedures
Surgeries
Most searched procedures
Contraception and office treatment
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
Fertility
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
Preventive Care
Preventive Screening
Routine Exams
Uterine and cervical procedures
29 services · 28 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
15 | As often as other peers in OB-GYN |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
14 | Less often than most peers in OB-GYN |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Cardenas is an OB-GYN in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Obstetrics & Gynecology”.
NPI registry
Dr. Cardenas is listed at 7510 Hazard Center Dr Ste 607, San Diego, CA 92108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (619) 838-2577. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Cardenas's National Provider Identifier is 1922070242. 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
Dr. Cardenas attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Cardenas has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cardenas 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.
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