Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Raul Cardenas, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Neurological Surgery Physician · Neurological Surgery Physician · Memphis, TN

  • NPI 1619187697
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 81.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6286 Briarcrest Ave Ste 200
Memphis, TN 381204023
(901) 259-1600
fax (901) 259-1698
Additional location
7580 Clarington Cv
Southaven, MS 386715657
Mailing address
6325 Humphreys Blvd
Memphis, TN 381202300

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 4, 2024
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Tennessee #46082 · Texas #P0179 · Louisiana #200214
Medicaid
TN #1522192

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1619187697. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
860
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$101,195
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 164 14 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 132 108 $118
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 64 62 $165
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 56 12 $1
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 52 52 $154
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 46 41 $26
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views 43 40 $27
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 38 22 $214
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 32 32 $20
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 24 20 $26

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Memphis Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 69. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,214
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, INC. 2 $2,078.58
Amgen INC. 1 $74.40
Abbvie INC. 2 $41.05
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $19.73

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$2,030
Food and Beverage
$184

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
172
Patients
61
Total drug cost
$2,067
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methylprednisolone Generic 33 29 $416
Amitriptyline Hcl Generic 32 0 $322
Gabapentin Generic 26 16 $281
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 22 16 $358
Methocarbamol Generic 18 0 $219
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 15 0 $272
Diazepam Generic 14 0 $30
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 12 0 $168

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Raul Cardenas's medical specialty?
Dr. Raul Cardenas practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Memphis, TN.
Where does Dr. Raul Cardenas practice?
Dr. Raul Cardenas practices at 6286 Briarcrest Ave Ste 200, Memphis, TN 381204023. Office phone: 9012591600.
What is Dr. Raul Cardenas's NPI?
Dr. Raul Cardenas's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619187697, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Raul Cardenas accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Raul Cardenas accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Raul Cardenas commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.