Family Medicine · Laredo, TX
NPI
1366423725
Since 2005
Specialty
Family Medicine
Code 207Q00000X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
904 Corpus Christi St
Laredo, TX, 78040
Phone (956) 725-0300
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$47K
699 services
Medicare patients, 2024
176
Average age 71
Drug cost, 2024
$1.7M
16,745 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$887
From 9 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Melchor P Cardenas was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 245 times for 133 patients. In total Melchor P Cardenas billed 699 services in 23 codes, and Medicare paid $47K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2009-11-02.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 245 | 133 | $80.90 | $20K |
| G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 65 | 65 | $123.62 | $8,035 |
| 99309 SNF E&M | Office | 65 | 19 | $76.80 | $4,992 |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 53 | 50 | $12.31 | $653 |
| 99497 Care Management/Coordination | Office | 52 | 49 | $73.79 | $3,837 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 45 | 37 | $58.75 | $2,644 |
| G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 36 | 36 | $31.03 | $1,117 |
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 34 | 30 | $3.21 | $109 |
| 90661 Vaccine Product | Office | 26 | 26 | $36.11 | $939 |
| 99203 Office E&M - New | Office | 15 | 15 | $56.70 | $851 |
| 83036 Blood Count | Office | 14 | 14 | $9.52 | $133 |
By year: 2022 $145K for 2,739 services; 2023 $77K for 1,425 services; 2024 $47K for 699 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82962 Clinical Chemistry | 34 | 30 | $3.21 | $109 |
| 83036 Blood Count | 14 | 14 | $9.52 | $133 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Melchor P Cardenas prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 1,510 prescriptions and refills. In total Melchor P Cardenas wrote 16,745 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.7M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 1,510 | 3,921 | 572 | $13K |
| Enalapril Maleate Generic | 656 | 1,737 | 245 | $9,214 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 567 | 1,506 | 206 | $3,235 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 476 | 1,166 | 172 | $2,323 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 439 | 775 | 156 | $6,985 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 424 | 1,042 | 140 | $4,267 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 366 | 960 | 129 | $3,413 |
| Naproxen Generic | 340 | 373 | 113 | $3,257 |
| Alendronate Sodium Generic | 331 | 804 | 125 | $2,641 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 317 | 677 | 98 | $13K |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 305 | 828 | 134 | $3,416 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 298 | 708 | 107 | $3,013 |
| Furosemide Generic | 290 | 547 | 84 | $1,490 |
| Fluticasone Propionate Generic | 274 | 372 | 119 | $4,331 |
| Simvastatin Generic | 273 | 647 | 83 | $1,626 |
Brand drugs: 2,124 claims; generic drugs: 14,431 claims; opioid claims: 386.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Melchor P Cardenas $887 ($887 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 9 companies. The largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP with $551.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 8 | $551 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc NVO | 4 | $143 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 4506.T | 3 | $54.35 |
| Lundbeck LLC | 3 | $52 |
| Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AGIO | 1 | $21.15 |
| Sanofi Pasteur Inc. SNY | 1 | $19.07 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 1 | $16.76 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 1 | $15.5 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 1 | $14.41 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.