Melissa M. Cardenas, FNP-C
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 129
- Part D claims, 2024
- 864
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $18
- Practice address
- 10515 W Santa Fe Dr Bldg B 1st Floor Bldg B, Sun City, AZ 85351-3020
- Practice phone
- Call (623) 832-6530
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Banner Alzheimer's Institute
Multi-specialty group site · Sun City, Arizona
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Melissa M. Cardenas is a family nurse practitioner in Sun City, Arizona
Melissa Cardenas practices at Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Sun City, Arizona.
Melissa Cardenas' NPI, 1982103586, was assigned on February 8, 2018. Melissa Cardenas holds Arizona license AP11300.
- NPI
- 1982103586NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2264784453
- NPI enumeration date
- February 8, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (623) 832-6530
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Melissa M. Cardenas practices at Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Sun City, Arizona
Melissa Cardenas' primary practice is Banner Alzheimer's Institute, at 10515 W Santa Fe Dr Bldg B 1st Floor Bldg B, Sun City, AZ 85351-3020. The practice phone is (623) 832-6530.
- Banner Alzheimer's Institute10515 W Santa Fe Dr Bldg B 1st Floor Bldg B, Sun City, AZ 85351-3020Phone(623) 832-6530
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Melissa M. Cardenas is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Melissa Cardenas' primary practice is Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Sun City, Arizona. Melissa Cardenas is also affiliated with Banner Del E Webb Medical Center. The medical group on file is Banner Alzheimer's Institute. Dmand AI also links Melissa Cardenas to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Melissa M. Cardenas' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Melissa Cardenas practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Banner Alzheimer's Institute | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Melissa M. Cardenas is one of 6,007 family nurse practitioners in Arizona
Family is Melissa Cardenas' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363LF0000X. Melissa Cardenas is licensed in Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family nurse practitioner, ArizonaPrimary
Family nurse practitioners near Melissa Cardenas
Counts of family nurse practitioners with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Melissa M. Cardenas treated 129 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 80
CMS counts 129 Medicare patients who saw Melissa Cardenas in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 68 patients. 75% of them have alzheimer's and dementia, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.31, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Melissa Cardenas' median patient age at 80, with 61% women.
Melissa Cardenas' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Melissa Cardenas' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6550%
- Men6450%
Chronic conditions among Melissa Cardenas' Medicare patients, 2024
- Alzheimer's and dementia75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure71%
- Mood disorders44%
- Arthritis43%
- Depression42%
- Anxiety41%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Melissa Cardenas' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 80
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women61%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melissa M. Cardenas wrote 864 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Melissa Cardenas wrote 864 Medicare Part D claims for 310 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs.
Melissa Cardenas' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic823 claims95%
- Brand-name41 claims5%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Melissa Cardenas' Part D claims, 2024
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over7%59 of 864 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melissa M. Cardenas scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Melissa Cardenas for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Melissa Cardenas accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Melissa Cardenas as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Melissa Cardenas' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 71of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 81of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Melissa M. Cardenas received $18 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Melissa Cardenas from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. MDD US Operations, LLC paid the most, $18.
Companies that paid Melissa Cardenas the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Melissa M. Cardenas's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Melissa M. Cardenas' NPI number?
Melissa M. Cardenas' NPI number is 1982103586. It was assigned on February 8, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Melissa M. Cardenas specialize in?
Melissa M. Cardenas is a family nurse practitioner in Sun City, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363LF0000X).
Where does Melissa M. Cardenas practice?
Melissa Cardenas practices at 10515 W Santa Fe Dr Bldg B 1st Floor Bldg B, Sun City, AZ 85351-3020. Melissa Cardenas' primary practice is Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Sun City, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Melissa Cardenas to 1 hospital.
What is Melissa M. Cardenas' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Melissa Cardenas is (623) 832-6530.
What is Melissa M. Cardenas' medical license number?
Melissa Cardenas holds Arizona license AP11300.
Which hospitals is Melissa M. Cardenas affiliated with?
Melissa Cardenas is affiliated with Banner Del E Webb Medical Center. Dmand AI links Melissa Cardenas to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Melissa M. Cardenas part of?
Melissa Cardenas is linked to Banner Alzheimer's Institute.
Does Melissa M. Cardenas accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Melissa Cardenas as accepting Medicare assignment.
Does Melissa M. Cardenas offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Melissa Cardenas as offering telehealth services.
What is Melissa M. Cardenas' MIPS score?
Melissa Cardenas' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Melissa M. Cardenas see?
CMS counts 129 Medicare patients who saw Melissa Cardenas in 2024, with an average age of 80.
Has Melissa M. Cardenas received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18 in general payments to Melissa Cardenas from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from MDD US Operations, LLC.
How long has Melissa M. Cardenas been practicing?
Melissa Cardenas graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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