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General Surgery

Luis Cardenas Jr., DO

Works at hospitals in Newark, DE · Delaware

Summary

Dr. Luis Cardenas Jr., DO is a general surgeon at 1401 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Luis Cardenas Jr. had 273 Original Medicare patients and 404 services. NPI 1093033482. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1401 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Christiana Hospital
  • Group practice: Christiana Care Health Services Inc
  • Medical school: Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Luis Cardenas Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Luis Cardenas Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Luis Cardenas Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Luis Cardenas Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 273 Original Medicare patients and 404 services for Luis Cardenas Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Luis Cardenas Jr.'s NPI number?
1093033482. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Luis Cardenas Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients273
Services billed to Medicare404
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)119 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)65 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)48 services
  4. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)31 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)25 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Anxiety47%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Depression42%

Hospitals where Luis Cardenas Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Luis Cardenas Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Christiana HospitalNewark, DE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 080001

Practice locations

Addresses where Luis Cardenas Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Luis Cardenas Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Christiana Care Health Services Inc1,483 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in Delaware →

Other general surgeons in Wilmington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wilmington, DE — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Wilmington →

Other clinicians in Christiana Care Health Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolPhiladelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1093033482
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians