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Tatiana C. Cardenas, MD

Works at hospitals in Austin, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Tatiana C. Cardenas, MD is a general surgeon at 1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701. Phone: (512) 324-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tatiana C. Cardenas had 62 Original Medicare patients and 404 services. NPI 1942569694. 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: 1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701 · Directions
  • Phone: (512) 324‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of TX
  • Group practice: Seton Family of Doctors
  • Medical school: Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tatiana C. Cardenas, 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 Tatiana C. Cardenas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tatiana C. 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 Tatiana C. Cardenas see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 62 Original Medicare patients and 404 services for Tatiana C. Cardenas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tatiana C. Cardenas's NPI number?
1942569694. 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 Tatiana C. 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 patients62
Services billed to Medicare404
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)58 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)39 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 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 cholesterol69%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%

Hospitals where Tatiana C. Cardenas works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tatiana C. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Seton Family of Doctors792 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Austin

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Austin, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Seton Family of Doctors

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMeharry Medical College School Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942569694
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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