Physician Profile
Rick Cardenas, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cardenas
Rick Cardenas, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Albuquerque, NM specializing in family medicine. Rick trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1995. Rick is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Rick cared for 101 Medicare patients across 226 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, 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.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (505) 433-4007
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6200 COORS BLVD. NW STE A-8
Albuquerque, NM 87120
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
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
Diagnostic Tests
Exams & Screenings
Foot and Leg Pain
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
Occupational Health
Office procedures
Pain Management
Preventive Care
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
Sleep Health
Urgent Care Procedures
Wellness & Weight
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
226 services · 101 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
105 | More than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
82 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
39 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
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 doctors in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1995 at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Rick Cardenas specialize in?
Rick Cardenas is a family doctor in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Rick Cardenas located?
Rick Cardenas is listed at 6200 Coors Blvd. Nw Ste A-8, Albuquerque, NM 87120. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Rick Cardenas's phone number?
The number on file is (505) 433-4007. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Rick Cardenas's NPI number?
Rick Cardenas's National Provider Identifier is 1902946726. 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 Rick Cardenas train?
Rick Cardenas attended University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Rick Cardenas been practicing?
Rick Cardenas has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Rick Cardenas do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Rick 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.
Medicare claims
Has Rick Cardenas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rick Cardenas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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