Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Francisco Cardenas, MD

Gastroenterology Physician · Specialist · Smyrna, GA

  • NPI 1669445938
  • MIPS 90.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4441 Atlanta RD Se Ste 204
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 741-5000
fax (770) 739-2318
Additional location
1700 Hospital South Dr, Suite 410
Austell, GA 301066810
(770) 739-9555
fax (770) 732-8110
Mailing address
711 Canton RD Ne Ste 300
Marietta, GA 300608949

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 15, 2018
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #024788
Medicaid
GA #000283071C

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1669445938. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
460
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$49,262
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 105 56 $50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 100 88 $89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 46 39 $126
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 41 41 $104
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 38 37 $131
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 33 33 $167
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 32 32 $111
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 18 18 $253
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 18 18 $174
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 15 15 $184

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Smyrna Gastroenterology Physician, average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$351
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation 2 $259.38
Abbvie INC. 1 $91.98

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$351

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,186
Patients
423
Total drug cost
$80,766
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 332 111 $3,961
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 139 61 $2,955
Famotidine Generic 138 57 $2,303
Omeprazole Generic 131 57 $1,469
Bethanechol Chloride Generic 101 36 $5,415
Colestipol Hcl Generic 73 19 $5,440
Linzess (Linaclotide) Brand 51 20 $51,796
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 51 24 $1,040
Loperamide (Loperamide Hcl) Brand 33 16 $740
Spironolactone Generic 31 11 $389

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Francisco Cardenas's medical specialty?
Dr. Francisco Cardenas practices Gastroenterology Physician in Smyrna, GA.
Where does Dr. Francisco Cardenas practice?
Dr. Francisco Cardenas practices at 4441 Atlanta RD Se Ste 204, Smyrna, GA 30080. Office phone: 6787415000.
What is Dr. Francisco Cardenas's NPI?
Dr. Francisco Cardenas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669445938, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Francisco Cardenas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.