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1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 - Houston location
6431 Fannin St, Suite MSB 2.116, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Cardenas
Nicolas J. Cardenas, M.D. practices vascular & interventional radiology in Houston, TX. Nicolas is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Nicolas provided 788 services to 717 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518490085.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
6431 Fannin St Suite MSB 2.116
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Digestive
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Pain
Vascular
- Leg Ulcers
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Cancer
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Respiratory
Women's health
Procedures & services
Access and nutrition
Biopsies
Bone & Joint
Bowel and emergency abdominal
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
Catheter ablation
Cosmetic dermatology
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Nursing care
Office diagnosis
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Epidural steroid injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Post-Op Care
Skin Procedures
Thyroid
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Sclerotherapy
Vascular access
Vascular Access
Veins & circulation
Women's health
Wounds & recovery
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Diagnostic
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
788 services · 717 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Needle biopsy of liver through skin | Procedure | 47000 |
18 | More often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
18 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
17 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | Procedure | 32408 |
17 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Needle biopsy of growth of abdominal cavity | Procedure | 49180 |
14 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes | Procedure | 38505 |
13 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
221 | As often as other peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
59 | More than most peers in Vascular & Interventional… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other interventional radiologists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Nicolas J. Cardenas?
Nicolas J. Cardenas is an interventional radiologist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular & Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Nicolas J. Cardenas's address?
Nicolas J. Cardenas is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Nicolas J. Cardenas?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Nicolas J. Cardenas?
Nicolas J. Cardenas's National Provider Identifier is 1518490085. 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 Nicolas J. Cardenas train?
Nicolas J. Cardenas attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Nicolas J. Cardenas have?
Nicolas J. Cardenas has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Nicolas J. Cardenas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Nicolas J. Cardenas performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, needle biopsy of liver through skin and insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 1 view and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes and administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nicolas J. Cardenas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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