Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Cesar Cardona, M.D.

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Columbia, TN

  • NPI 1578728283
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
854 W. James Campbell Blvd., Ste. 101A
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-3209
fax (931) 388-0105
Mailing address
408 42Nd Ave N Ste 300
Nashville, TN 372093669

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 30, 2025
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #MD0000046732
Medicaid
TN #1522056

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578728283. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,098
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$327,037
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 550 214 $111
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 458 309 $122
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 424 335 $91
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 354 105 $44
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 341 114 $44
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 190 34 $328
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 183 86 $74
99458 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 156 62 $36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 118 106 $162
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 98 98 $203

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$418
Transactions
18
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $140.21
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. 9 $101.86
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC 3 $77.77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $28.32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $26.59
Ardelyx, Inc. 1 $21.63
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $21.29

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$335
Education
$82

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,072
Patients
753
Total drug cost
$115,930
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Allopurinol Generic 463 151 $7,844
Furosemide Generic 408 163 $3,206
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 130 54 $936
Bisoprolol Fumarate Generic 126 44 $4,068
Losartan Potassium Generic 115 43 $1,427
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 114 37 $2,243
Calcitriol Generic 109 35 $2,759
Lisinopril Generic 108 43 $893
Torsemide Generic 88 29 $3,187
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 84 28 $2,860

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Cesar Cardona's medical specialty?
Dr. Cesar Cardona practices Nephrology Physician in Columbia, TN.
Where does Dr. Cesar Cardona practice?
Dr. Cesar Cardona practices at 854 W. James Campbell Blvd., Columbia, TN 38401. Office phone: 9313883209.
What is Dr. Cesar Cardona's NPI?
Dr. Cesar Cardona's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578728283, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Cesar Cardona accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Cesar Cardona accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Cesar Cardona commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.