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DR. MARIA GUADALUPE CARDENAS M.D.
NPI 1164426748
Internal Medicine in El Paso, TX

Active since June 10, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8045 N LOOP DR STE A, EL PASO, TX 79915(915) 248-1793(915) 225-3745 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 16, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 16, 2023, Nov 13, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Maria Guadalupe Cardenas M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MARIA GUADALUPE CARDENAS M.D. (NPI 1164426748) is an individual internal medicine provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (J2933) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in El Paso, and is a graduate of Other (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164426748
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MARIA GUADALUPE CARDENASCredential: M.D.
Location Address8045 N LOOP DR STE AEl Paso, TX 79915-3227
Mailing AddressPo Box 360557Pittsburgh, PA 15251-6557 · (915) 444-5460 · Fax (915) 225-3745
Phone(915) 248-1793
Fax(915) 225-3745
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateJune 10, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 16, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 16, 2023
✔ NPI 1164426748 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · J2933
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
8045 N LOOP DR STE A, El Paso, TX 79915
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11400 George Dieter Dr Ste 210El Paso, TX 79936-7657 · Phone (915) 855-1720 · Fax (915) 855-4206

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid000W8054NM
Medicaid104307708TX
Medicaid104307707TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Maria Guadalupe Cardenas M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9335051101
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251202003110
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Maria Cardenas reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Mc-Advanced Wound Care PA
14 mi
Internal Medicine
6249 LOS BANCOS DR
El Paso, TX 79912
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
NPI 1124907761 (915) 248-1793

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79915 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%20 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%123 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
100%20 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
100%20 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
4 suppliers12 claims25 services$5.77 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. DIEGO DE LA MORA M.D.
Internal Medicine
8045 N LOOP DR STE A
EL PASO, TX 79915
El Paso County (915) 215-5167
BILHA ANNA CANDELARIA N.P.
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8045 N LOOP DR STE A
EL PASO, TX 79915
El Paso County (915) 248-1793
JACKIE JUDITH NATIVIDAD APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8045 N LOOP DR STE A
EL PASO, TX 79915
El Paso County (915) 248-1793

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Maria Cardenas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Cardenas is 1164426748. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 10, 2005.

Where is Maria Cardenas located?

Maria Cardenas practices at 8045 N Loop Dr Ste A, El Paso, TX 79915. The listed phone number is (915) 248-1793.

What is Maria Cardenas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Maria Cardenas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Cardenas is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Maria Cardenas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Maria Cardenas reassigns Medicare benefits to Mc-Advanced Wound Care PA (El Paso, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Maria Cardenas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Cardenas was last updated on February 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.