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Pathology

Diana M. Cardona, MD

Works at hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Diana M. Cardona, MD is a pathologist at Medical Ctr Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157. Phone: (336) 716-2734. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Diana M. Cardona had 358 Original Medicare patients and 879 services. NPI 1841386752. 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: Pathologist (Medicare lists Pathology)
  • Address: Medical Ctr Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157 · Directions
  • Phone: (336) 716‑2734
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Carolina Baptist Hospital
  • Group practice: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
  • Medical school: University Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine · graduated 2004 (22 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Diana M. Cardona, 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 Diana M. Cardona accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Diana M. 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 Diana M. Cardona see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 358 Original Medicare patients and 879 services for Diana M. Cardona. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Diana M. Cardona's NPI number?
1841386752. 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 Diana M. 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 patients358
Services billed to Medicare879
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)411 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)77 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)67 services
  4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)59 services
  5. Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present (88311)59 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%

Hospitals where Diana M. Cardona works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Diana M. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Diana M. Cardona is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Diana M. Cardona as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in Winston Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Winston Salem, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841386752
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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