Active NPI 1497703284 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Robert Cardenas , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Visalia, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Robert Cardenas, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Visalia, CA. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1982, Robert Cardenas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 118 N AKERS ST.

Robert Cardenas is affiliated with Adventist Health Physicians Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, urinalysis, manual test, respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

118 N Akers St

Visalia, CA 932915121

Telephone 5596276282

Fax 5596274379

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Adolph J. Nava M.d., Inc Facility NPI 1871812008

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Visalia, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +32.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.6 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

112 Specialists

Practicing in Visalia, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cardenas (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Visalia Specialty Average (11.6 Years) 11.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	511	458	$196.12	$79.22
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	83	75	$8.60	$3.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	79	$266.81	$111.03
0241U Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected	63	63	$358.00	$139.78
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	42	41	$113.30	$65.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	34	$126.00	$49.67
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	29	28	$48.63	$17.79
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	19	19	$23.21	$16.20
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	13	13	$40.00	$11.97
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	11	11	$88.00	$34.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	480	415	$92.83	$79.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	159	$132.55	$111.31
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	104	99	$65.35	$49.70
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	49	47	$3.84	$3.35
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	32	29	$19.10	$16.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	25	$57.72	$49.84
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	20	19	$16.53	$16.20
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	13	13	$26.73	$26.25
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	12	12	$73.40	$71.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	336	319	$96.00	$80.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	278	216	$133.93	$113.60
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	101	101	$64.50	$30.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	57	57	$59.13	$50.17
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	42	39	$3.90	$3.37
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	26	16	$15.09	$12.80
69209 Removal of impacted ear wax by washing	23	23	$17.47	$15.60
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	16	16	$17.67	$17.55
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	11	11	$69.51	$68.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	246	176	$134.91	$115.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	217	196	$94.27	$81.48
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	64	64	$66.45	$63.59
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	41	40	$3.91	$3.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	30	29	$57.95	$50.23
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$18.73	$15.35
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	21	21	$65.26	$65.26
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	15	15	$38.84	$35.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	256	$79.15	$67.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	75	$115.27	$97.41
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	38	38	$38.10	$35.33
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	35	33	$3.48	$3.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$80.96	$68.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	18	18	$17.68	$17.66
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	16	13	$16.55	$16.32
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	14	14	$55.82	$55.74
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$16.53	$16.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	476	407	$77.99	$65.99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	126	116	$114.97	$96.52
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	87	80	$3.68	$3.41
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	45	44	$16.66	$16.20
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	22	21	$16.55	$16.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	690	557	$78.40	$64.16
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	57	56	$4.71	$3.41
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	44	44	$16.06	$14.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	43	$114.04	$94.91
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	20	20	$14.36	$12.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	112	$77.25	$63.18
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$12.63	$12.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA11251

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Adventist Health Physicians Network

5400 W Hillsdale Ave, Visalia, CA 932918222

Phone: 5597387500

Adventist Health Physicians Network

1524 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 932305990

Phone: 5595834695

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

4 Associated Practitioners

Navjot Bal , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1205461613

Nurse Practitioner

Amalia Coronado

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1245899541

Tisha Klingenberg , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1326744806

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Adolph Nava , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1518049733

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 28, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 28, 2015

Registered at 118 N AKERS ST, VISALIA, CA 932915121 (Tel: 5596276282)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 28, 2015

Registered at 118N AKERS ST, VISALIA, CA 932915121 (Tel: 5596276285)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 28, 2015

Recorded as ROBERT CARDENAS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 28, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #PA11251 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497703284

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 04, 2006

Last Update: October 28, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

118n Akers St

Visalia, CA 932915121

Phone: 5596276285

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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