Quick answers
- Does Maria Cardenas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Maria Cardenas 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 Maria Cardenas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 686 services for Maria Cardenas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Maria Cardenas's NPI number?
- 1518424514. 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 Maria Cardenas, 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 patients | 191 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 686 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)118 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)77 services
- Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (87426)42 services
- Urinalysis, manual test (81002)39 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)37 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%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Anxiety24%
Hospitals where Maria Cardenas works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Maria Cardenas 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.
- AdventHealth OrlandoOrlando, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100007
Practice locations
Addresses where Maria Cardenas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 440 W Hwy 436, Adventhealth Centra Care AltamonteAltamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 788‑2000
- 4660 13th StSaint Cloud, FL 34769 (321) 805‑4650
- 49513 Hwy 27Davenport, FL 33897 (863) 588‑4811
- 8010 Red Bug Lake RdOviedo, FL 32765 (407) 977‑3677
- 8201 W Irlo Bronson Hwy, Adventhealth Centra Care Orange LakeKissimmee, FL 34747 (407) 465‑0846
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Maria Cardenas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc.213 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Altamonte Springs
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Altamonte Springs, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Adventist Health System Sunbelt, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1518424514 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians