Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Carlos J. Cardenas

Gastroenterology · University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
5520 LEONARDO DA VINCI
SUITE 100
Edinburg, TX 78539
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
400
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
41
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Carlos Cardenas Does

Carlos Cardenas served 400 Medicare patients across 429 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 33% below the average Gastroenterology in Texas (597 patients across 962 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8968
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)7070
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)6261
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)5857
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43235)2626

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Carlos Cardenas billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Carlos Cardenas is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance

Edinburg, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Carlos Cardenas practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Carlos Cardenas offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 5520 LEONARDO DA VINCI, SUITE 100, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: (956) 362-3636

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

25 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

73.0091

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 78539, TX

If Carlos Cardenas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 78539, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Sarahi Herrera GonzalezGastroenterology2.9 mi
Asif ZamirGastroenterology6302.9 mi
Subrahmanyam BeharaGastroenterology3012.9 mi
Henry R. Herrera, Jr.Gastroenterology3672.9 mi
S Murthy BadigaGastroenterology4132.9 mi

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Carlos J. Cardenas: Common Questions

Does Carlos Cardenas accept Medicare?
Yes. Carlos Cardenas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Carlos Cardenas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78539, TX →
Where is Carlos Cardenas's office?
Carlos Cardenas practices at 5520 LEONARDO DA VINCI, SUITE 100, Edinburg, TX 78539. Phone: (956) 362-3636.
What Medicare plans does Carlos Cardenas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (956) 362-3636 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78539, TX to see available options.
Does Carlos Cardenas offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Carlos Cardenas as offering telehealth. Call the office at (956) 362-3636 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Carlos Cardenas?
Carlos Cardenas graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Carlos Cardenas treated 400 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Carlos Cardenas is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (956) 362-3636 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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