Quick answers
- Does Cesar Y. Cardona accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cesar Y. Cardona 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 Cesar Y. Cardona see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 905 Original Medicare patients and 4,115 services for Cesar Y. Cardona. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cesar Y. Cardona's NPI number?
- 1578728283. 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 Cesar Y. Cardona, 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 | 905 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,115 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)714 services
- Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)709 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)513 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)437 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)417 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes56%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
Hospitals where Cesar Y. Cardona works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cesar Y. Cardona 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.
- Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440073
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System LawrenceLawrenceburg, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440175
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System PulaskiPulaski, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440020
- Tristar Horizon Medical CenterDickson, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440046
- Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440029
Practice locations
Addresses where Cesar Y. Cardona is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 854 W James Campbell Blvd, Suite 101aColumbia, TN 38401 (931) 388‑3209
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cesar Y. Cardona as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Nephrology Associates, PC41 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other nephrologists in Tennessee
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Nephrology Associates, PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2006 (20 years since medical school) |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1578728283 |
| 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