Physician

Armando T Cardenas, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Armando Cardenas, MD (NPI: 1043705528) practices nephrology in the Laredo, TX market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Webb, TX. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is LAREDO NEPHROLOGISTS PLLC (NPI: 1295075927; TIN: 462049200) and primary practice location at 78041-5474.

Cardenas' data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 448 traditional Medicare patients, billed 1,413 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $151,684 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 90960 (Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)). Part D data shows 416 prescription claims across 175 beneficiaries totaling $38,924 in drug costs, led by Ertapenem (Ertapenem Sodium). DME data shows 25 claims. Open Payments data shows 3 records totaling $136. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has moved sharply higher in recent years, from $3,695 to $151,684. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have moved sharply higher in recent years, from $1,139 to $38,924. For DME billing, this provider has fewer than 5 years of reported data, so a reliable trend cannot be assigned.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$76K$152K2020 Medicare payment: $3,695 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $14,695 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $4,350 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $87,169 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $151,684 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/RN/RN/R
2018N/RN/RN/R
2019N/RN/RN/R
20201549$3,695
202196233$14,695
20223767$4,350
2023344909$87,169
20244481,413$151,684

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$21K$42K2018 Drug cost: $1,139 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $431 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $4,313 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $41,554 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $5,563 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $8,920 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $38,924 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/RN/RN/R
20181830$1,139
20191527$431
20201627$4,313
202156226$41,554
20223476$5,563
2023104195$8,920
2024175416$38,924

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$2.6K$5.2K2024 Medicare payment: $5,166 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/RN/RN/R
2018N/RN/RN/R
2019N/RN/RN/R
2020N/RN/RN/R
2021N/RN/RN/R
2022N/RN/RN/R
2023N/RN/RN/R
2024N/R25$5,166

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
90960Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)73161$268
99223Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes243282$124
99233Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes92222$89
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes109113$85
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes174498$59

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
ErtapenemErtapenem Sodium13122$6,291
CefdinirCefdinir31246$433
Lidocaine-PrilocaineLidocaine/Prilocaine15502$340
FurosemideFurosemide501,875$143
Losartan PotassiumLosartan Potassium281,140$101

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
B4154Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, for special metabolic needs, excludes inherited disease of metabolism, includes altered composition of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and/or minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unitNN/R14$4,219
B4034Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tapeNN/R11$947

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.3$136AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Armando T. Cardenas, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Armando T. Cardenas, MD (NPI 1043705528), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Armando T. Cardenas, MD have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Armando T. Cardenas, MD?

Armando T. Cardenas, MD is linked to LAREDO NEPHROLOGISTS PLLC (billing NPI 1295075927) in the available physician profile data.

Does Armando T. Cardenas, MD have Open Payments data?

Armando T. Cardenas, MD has 3 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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