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CHARLES CARDENAS
NPI 1457770083
Family Medicine in Santa Monica, CA

Active since April 10, 2014PECOS Enrolled
1920 COLORADO AVE, 2ND FLOOR, SANTA MONICA, CA 90404(310) 319-4700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018, Aug 10, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Charles Cardenas NPPES

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

CHARLES CARDENAS (NPI 1457770083) is an individual family medicine provider in Santa Monica, California, licensed in California (A140333) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Pomona.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457770083
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCHARLES CARDENAS
Location Address1920 COLORADO AVE, 2ND FLOORSanta Monica, CA 90404-3414
Mailing Address1920 Colorado Ave, 2nd FloorSanta Monica, CA 90404-3414 · (310) 319-4700
Phone(310) 319-4700
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 10, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1457770083 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A140333
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1920 COLORADO AVE, Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11770 N Orange Grove Ave Ste 101Pomona, CA 91767-3027 · Phone (909) 469-9494 · Fax (909) 620-0461

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Charles Cardenas is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Charles Cardenas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Los Angeles County Department Of Public Health
13 mi
Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
241 N FIGUEROA ST
Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962109033 (213) 240-8204
County Of Los Angeles
15 mi
Clinic/Center
1670 E 120TH ST
Los Angeles, CA 90059
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 435 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780877613 (310) 668-5201

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 90404 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
$96.36 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$109.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

MERON ABREHAM MD
Family Medicine
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700
STEVEN JOSEPH SHOPTAW M.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700
OLIVIA TAEKO ISHIBASHI MD, MPH
Family Medicine
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700
DR. BRIAN YOSHIO LAING M.D.
Family Medicine
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700
JENNIFER ELIZABETH MACDONALD M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (320) 267-7136
THALIA NGUYEN MD
Family Medicine
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700
AMILY DARA TUOT MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700
DR. MEVAN DHAANU HAPPAWANA MD
Family Medicine
1920 COLORADO AVE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
Los Angeles County (310) 319-4700

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 Charles Cardenas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Charles Cardenas is 1457770083. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2014.

Where is Charles Cardenas located?

Charles Cardenas practices at 1920 Colorado Ave 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The listed phone number is (310) 319-4700.

What is Charles Cardenas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Charles Cardenas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Charles Cardenas is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Charles Cardenas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Cardenas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Los Angeles County Department Of Public Health (Los Angeles, CA) and County Of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). Each 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 Charles 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 Charles Cardenas was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.