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Dr. Bret A. Cardwell, MD
NPI1932174661PAC ID4385637073
- Medicare services, 2024
- 218
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 138
- Part D claims, 2024
- 23
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990
- Practice phone
- Call (239) 424-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Bret A. Cardwell is a general surgeon in Cape Coral, Florida
Dr. Cardwell practices at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Florida, part of Lee Health System.
Dr. Cardwell's NPI, 1932174661, was assigned on February 17, 2006. Dr. Cardwell graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1994. Dr. Cardwell holds Florida license ME162982.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1932174661NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4385637073
- NPI enumeration date
- February 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (239) 424-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell practices at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Florida
Dr. Cardwell's primary practice is Cape Coral Hospital, at 636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990 in Lee County. The practice phone is (239) 424-2000.
- Cape Coral Hospital636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990 · Lee CountyPhone(239) 424-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Cardwell's primary practice is Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Florida, part of Lee Health System. Dr. Cardwell is also affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is BenMaamer Institute. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cardwell to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bret A. Cardwell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cardwell practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cape Coral Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Bret A. Cardwell is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida
Surgery is Dr. Cardwell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Cardwell is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cardwell's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, FloridaPrimary
- Minnesota license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists colon removal among the conditions Dr. Cardwell treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Cardwell
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,593general surgeons in Florida23general surgeons in Cape Coral9general surgeons at Cape Coral Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024
CMS data shows 218 Medicare services from Dr. Cardwell across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 138 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $28,351 for them.
Medicare services, 2024218
Medicare patients138
Paid by Medicare$28,351
Procedure codes7
Dr. Cardwell's Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits196
- Surgery22
Where Dr. Cardwell's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office2913%
- In a facility18987%
Dr. Cardwell compared with the Florida median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Cardwell
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 218vs 19810% above
- Medicare patients
- 138vs 133Close to median
Medians across 1,425 general surgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cardwell's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell treated 138 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cardwell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cardwell's median patient age at 61, with 55% women.
Medicare patients, 2024138
Average age75
Average risk score2.22
Also on Medicaid11%
Dr. Cardwell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Cardwell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7353%
- Men6547%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cardwell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Anxiety41%
- Mood disorders41%
- Depression39%
- Chronic kidney disease37%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cardwell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cardwell wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs.
Part D claims, 202423
Part D patients15
Dr. Cardwell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic22 claims96%
- Brand-name and other1 claims4%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Bret A. Cardwell takes part in Medicare
Dr. Cardwell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Bret A. Cardwell has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Cardwell.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Cardwell
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell received $7,918 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Cardwell from 4 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,473.
General payments to Dr. Cardwell by program year, 2024 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cardwell by kind, 2024 to 2025
$7.9Kin total
- Education$5,00063%
- Travel and lodging$1,79723%
- Food and beverage$1,12114%
Companies that paid Dr. Cardwell the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Cardwell.
Awards and honors for Dr. Cardwell
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Cardwell graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1994. Dr. Cardwell is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers
Dr. Cardwell is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- +7 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cardwell accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO8
- Medicare7
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Bret A. Cardwell'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell's NPI number?
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell's NPI number is 1932174661. It was assigned on February 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell?
Dr. Bret A. Cardwell is a general surgeon in Cape Coral, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Bret A. Cardwell practice?
Dr. Cardwell practices at 636 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33990. Dr. Cardwell's primary practice is Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Florida, part of Lee Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cardwell to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cardwell is (239) 424-2000.
What is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell's medical license number?
Dr. Cardwell holds Florida license ME162982, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Bret A. Cardwell been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cardwell in Florida (2023 to 2027) and Minnesota (1995 to 2024).
Which hospitals is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell affiliated with?
Dr. Cardwell practices at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Florida. Dr. Cardwell is also affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell part of?
Dr. Cardwell is linked to BenMaamer Institute.
Does Dr. Bret A. Cardwell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cardwell billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024, and Dr. Cardwell accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bret A. Cardwell see?
CMS counts 138 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cardwell in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Is Dr. Bret A. Cardwell board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cardwell is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Bret A. Cardwell bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cardwell's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and surgery: digestive system (47562).
Where did Dr. Bret A. Cardwell go to medical school?
Dr. Cardwell graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1994.
Has Dr. Bret A. Cardwell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,918 in general payments to Dr. Cardwell from 4 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Bret A. Cardwell been practicing?
Dr. Cardwell graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Bret A. Cardwell do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Cardwell.
What insurance does Dr. Bret A. Cardwell accept?
Dr. Cardwell is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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