NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jorge Cardenas, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Paducah, KY

Jorge Cardenas, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Paducah, Kentucky, and NPI 1093702128, issued on Oct 4, 2005. Check the license (Kentucky 31698, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1093702128
Name
Jorge Cardenas
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
31698 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2311 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003
Phone
(270) 443-8425
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2005
Record last updated
May 23, 2025
Fax
(270) 442-3303
Medicaid ID
64316987 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050629001108); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine, 1985
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2311 Kentucky Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Daniela Callejas CardenasPhysician Assistant1871233411
  2. Monica Inglish, APRNAdvanced Practice Midwife1063925857
  3. Nicola Nance, ARNPAdvanced Practice Midwife1225025356
  4. Paul Price, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1477540508

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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33% more Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

220 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 14 claims were for opioids.

  1. Jorge Cardenas220
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol27 claims
  2. Zolpidem Tartrate24 claims
  3. Alprazolam22 claims
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide18 claims
  5. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen14 claims
  6. Progesterone11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $459.04

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aspira Women's Health Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Jorge Cardenas$459.04
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Obhg Kentucky PscLouisville, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 528 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Kentucky.

Other obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Kentucky

  1. Jonathan Abbott, M.D.Hopkinsville, KY1730455775
  2. Mark Ackermann, M.D.Lebanon, KY1104932466
  3. Natalie Adams, DOLakeside Park, KY1629332002
  4. John Adkins, M.D.Lexington, KY1821040395
  5. Gary Ahnquist, MDDanville, KY1336121672
  6. Taylor Aiken, MDLouisville, KY1841724994
  7. Abigail Akers, MDMurray, KY1376164186
  8. James Alexander, MDDanville, KY1821070178
  9. George Allen, M.D.Lexington, KY1598701948
  10. Alexis Allihien, MDLouisville, KY1700520038

Common questions

What is Jorge Cardenas, MD's NPI number?

Jorge Cardenas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093702128, issued on Oct 4, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jorge Cardenas, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2311 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY, 42003. Phone: (270) 443-8425. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jorge Cardenas, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 31698, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Jorge Cardenas, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jorge Cardenas, MD had 220 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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