2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1346656139 DPM
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VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
74
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$215.25
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 74 claims across 43 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $215.25 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 74 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/01/2014

NPI 1346656139

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

74 76% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Pennsylvania

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

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VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DPM. NPI: 1346656139. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 3319 W CHESTER PIKE, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA, 19073, with a listed phone of (610) 356-5911. NPI 1346656139 was issued on 07/01/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARDENAS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 74 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3319 W CHESTER PIKE
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073

Provider Details

NPI 1346656139
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/01/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$215

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM. To verify VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

74
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
78
Total Day Supply
1,782
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
15

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Ketoconazole
32

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's 74 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARDENAS.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's specialty?
VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania. Credentials: DPM.
How much does VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM wrote 74 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
What is VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's Medicare quality score?
VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM located?
VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM is located at 3319 W CHESTER PIKE, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA, 19073. Phone: (610) 356-5911.
What is VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's NPI number?
VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346656139, issued on 07/01/2014.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM accept Medicare?
VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 74 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's credentials?
VANESSA CARDENAS, DPM's NPI is 1346656139 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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