MRS. SAMARA PALACIO CARDENAS M.D.
NPI 1144463415
Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine in Anaheim, CA

NPI Status: Active since April 15, 2009

Contact Information

1120 W LA PALMA AVE STE 15
ANAHEIM, CA
ZIP 92801
Phone: (714) 535-6419
Fax: (714) 535-7222

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • CLIA Number: 05D0582089
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 02-21-2026

About SAMARA CARDENAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Samara Cardenas, a pediatrician established in Anaheim, California with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in adolescent medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144463415 assigned on April 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080A0000X with license number A30768 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1144463415
Provider Name
MRS. SAMARA PALACIO CARDENAS M.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1120 W LA PALMA AVE STE 15 ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Location Phone
(714) 535-6419
Location Fax
(714) 535-7222
Mailing Address
1120 W LA PALMA AVE STE 15 ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Mailing Phone
(714) 535-6419
Mailing Fax
(714) 535-7222
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-15-2009
Last Update Date
04-15-2009
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A pediatrician like Samara Cardenas is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Taxonomy Code
2080A0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A30768
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A307680MEDICAID (05)CA 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
05D0582089
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
February 22, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
February 21, 2026
Laboratory Director
S P. CARDENAS MD
Certificate Type
Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Samara Cardenas to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1144463415, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 4 → 8 3 → 6 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 6 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 24 = 65

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1144463415.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144463415, enumerated as an "individual" on April 15, 2009.

The provider is located at 1120 W LA PALMA AVE STE 15 ANAHEIM, CA 92801 and the phone number is (714) 535-6419.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080A0000X and a focus in Adolescent Medicine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.