Armando T. Cardenas, MD
NPI 1043705528ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Laredo, TX
Internal Medicine (MD) with Hcc of Laredo LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Laredo, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $151,684 for 448 patients, and Part D covered 416 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. reported $24.48 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Doctors Hospital of Laredo and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043705528 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | S8425 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | S8425 | TX |
| Clinic/Center, Primary Care | 261QP2300X | S8425 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 448 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,413 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $151,684 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 416 · 492 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 175 |
| Total drug cost | $38,924 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Hcc of Laredo LLCLaredo, TX · 30 clinicians
- Laredo Nephrologists PLLCLaredo, TX · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Doctors Hospital of LaredoLaredo, TX
- Laredo Medical CenterLaredo, TX
Other facilities
- Hope Kidney ClinicDialysis facility · Laredo, TX
- Hope Kidney Clinic LakeviewDialysis facility · Laredo, TX
- Vara HospiceHospice · Laredo, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$24.48 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$135.50 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $24.48 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$24.48 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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