Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PALACIO CARDENAS
Based in Albuquerque, NM, Sofia Palacio Cardenas, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hematology/oncology. Sofia is also listed as specializing in hematology & oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Sofia cared for 1,528 Medicare patients across 33,520 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (505) 842-8171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4901 LANG AVE NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
33,520 services · 1,528 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
103 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
282 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
221 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
218 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
131 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
127 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96401 |
83 |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
77 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
68 |
| Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg | Drug given | J1439 |
14,250 |
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.
Other hematology/oncology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other hematology/oncology specialists in Albuquerque 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Palacio Cardenas?
Dr. Palacio Cardenas is a hematology/oncology in Albuquerque, NM. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palacio Cardenas's address?
Dr. Palacio Cardenas is listed at 4901 LANG AVE NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. 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. Palacio Cardenas?
The number on file is (505) 842-8171. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palacio Cardenas's NPI number?
Dr. Palacio Cardenas's National Provider Identifier is 1063776086. 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. Palacio Cardenas train?
Dr. Palacio Cardenas attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palacio Cardenas been practicing?
Dr. Palacio Cardenas has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Palacio Cardenas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palacio Cardenas performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less and administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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