# Armando T Cardenas, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/armando-cardenas-md-1043705528
NPI: 1043705528
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Armando T Cardenas, MD is a nephrology based in Laredo, TX practicing at Hcc Of Laredo Llc with NPI 1043705528.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Nephrology
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 2012
- NPI: 1043705528 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1043705528))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Hcc Of Laredo Llc
- Address: 1700 E Saunders St, Laredo Medical Center, Laredo, TX, 780415474
- Phone: (956) 796-5000
- Group practice size: 28 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 61.77/100
- Quality category score: 0.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 72.5678/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (6 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 36 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 4 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 3 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Armando T Cardenas, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1043705528).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 3 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $136.

Largest disclosed payer: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($99 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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