Provider Profile
Richard Cardoso, DDS
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cardoso
Richard Cardoso, DDS practices oral surgery in Houston, TX. Richard is a 2005 graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. Richard is also listed as specializing in general practice dentistry and oral & maxillofacial surgery (dental). Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 583 services to 490 patients. 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, x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861453961.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
583 services · 490 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other prosthetic procedure for upper jaw and face | Procedure | 21089 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth | Imaging | 70355 |
161 | More than most peers in Oral Surgery |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
209 | More than most peers in Oral Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
114 | More than most peers in Oral Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
32 | As often as other peers in Oral Surgery |
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 oral surgeons in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York University College of Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 3 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2005 at New York University College of Dentistry 3
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cardoso?
Dr. Cardoso is an oral surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Oral Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cardoso's address?
Dr. Cardoso 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 Dr. Cardoso?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cardoso?
Dr. Cardoso's National Provider Identifier is 1861453961. 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. Cardoso train?
Dr. Cardoso attended New York University College of Dentistry, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cardoso have?
Dr. Cardoso has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cardoso perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cardoso performs procedures including other prosthetic procedure for upper jaw and face; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cardoso's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cardoso. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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