Active NPI 1306170444 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alex R Cardenas , MD

Surgery • Reno, NV

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alex Cardenas, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Reno, NV. Practice services are available at 75 PRINGLE WAY STE 1002 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

75 Pringle Way Ste 1002

Reno, NV 89502

Telephone 7753237500

Fax 7757899208

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Frieda M. Hulka, M.d., Chartered Facility NPI 1548968118

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Reno, NV

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 23.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

53 Specialists

Practicing in Reno, NV (248 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

22.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	42	20	$114.00	$49.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$388.00	$128.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$286.00	$81.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	18	$207.00	$70.67
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	26	$286.00	$99.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$318.00	$113.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$215.00	$81.66
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$220.00	$73.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$318.00	$110.96
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	14	$286.00	$101.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	37	$130.00	$75.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	24	$225.00	$138.49
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	13	$128.00	$73.60

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	103	86	$180.10	$108.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	72	$125.22	$73.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	77	72	$225.00	$137.26
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	57	30	$128.00	$73.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$363.00	$164.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$250.00	$106.79
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	20	20	$3842.00	$978.50
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2924.00	$671.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	48	$125.00	$72.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	49	$225.00	$137.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	44	44	$363.00	$162.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$250.00	$107.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	20	$128.00	$72.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	30	$176.21	$108.79
60240 Removal of thyroid	18	18	$3184.33	$559.46
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	13	13	$3250.92	$727.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$77.00	$44.34
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$2872.27	$624.52

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MI 4301107424

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License AZ AU-25035999616

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

30 Associated Practitioners

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Registered Nurse - General Practice

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Registered Nurse

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Dr. James Harris , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kristi Paquette , APN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Advanced Practice Nurse

Dr. Kovi Bessoff , MD

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Dr. Harold Kennedy , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 26, 2018

Registered at 75 PRINGLE WAY STE 1002, RENO, NV 89502 (Tel: 7753237500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 26, 2018

Registered at 75 PRINGLE WAY STE 1002, RENO, NV 895021475 (Tel: 7753237500)

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NPI Profile Active June 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 16, 2015

Registered at 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR TAUBMAN CENTER RECP F, ANN ARBOR, MI 481095332 (Tel: 7349365738)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 16, 2015

Registered at 3621 S STATE ST, 700 KMS PLACE, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 (Tel: 7349362047)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 16, 2015

Recorded as ALEX CARDENAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 16, 2015

Surgery (License #4301107424 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 22, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306170444

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 22, 2009

Last Update: June 26, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

75 Pringle Way Ste 1002

Reno, NV 895021475

Phone: 7753237500

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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