Ramiro Esteban Cardenas Lara, MD
NPI 1750733481ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Tucson, AZ
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) with Banner-University Medical Group, practicing in Tucson, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $166,636 for 381 claims, against $5,645 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,541 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1750733481 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | R79423 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 299474 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Endocrinology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 44 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 70 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,645 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 381 · 864 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 123 |
| Total drug cost | $166,636 |
| Generic share | 34% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Banner-University Medical GroupTucson, AZ · 1,072 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,541 · 13 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$3,299 · 29 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $271.36 | 2 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $179.92 | 2 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $149.88 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $140.61 | 1 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $129.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,541 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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