Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Cardona, MD
Family Medicine · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Cardona from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cardona
Dr. David Cardona is a family medicine specialist in Fresno, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cardona performed 2,435 Medicare services across 1,154 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cardona received a total of $16,481 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1190 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cardona is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in CA
$16,481 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,435
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for family medicine
1,154
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,514 | $86 | $155 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
174 | $113 | $195 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
148 | $168 | $230 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
114 | $31 | $40 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
91 | $3 | $15 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
88 | $9 | $25 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
87 | $71 | $80 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
54 | $11 | $45 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
30 | $40 | $110 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
28 | $22 | $25 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
23 | $3 | $18 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
20 | $30 | $70 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $72 | $210 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 16 | $39 | $40 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 50 mcg/0.5 mL Administration of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms of antigen in a 0.5 milliliter dose. |
16 | $0 | $0 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
13 | $132 | $171 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,481
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,354/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
1,190
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,481 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,217
2023
$2,795
2022
$2,839
2021
$3,086
2020
$2,209
2019
$1,171
2018
$1,163
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,005
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$388
Novo Nordisk Inc
$257
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$248
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$240
Lilly USA, LLC
$191
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$189
Ardelyx, Inc.
$135
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$126
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Corcept Therapeutics
$61
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$48
Dexcom, Inc.
$45
ABBVIE INC.
$45
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 51.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,613
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,676
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,522
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,485
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,013
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$985
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$820
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$718
AbbVie Inc.
$543
PFIZER INC.
$353
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$348
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$333
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$301
Dexcom, Inc.
$274
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$269
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$202
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$186
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$185
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$180
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$179
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$174
ABBVIE INC.
$165
Ardelyx, Inc.
$135
ITI, Inc.
$125
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Mannkind Corporation
$117
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$90
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$80
Abbott Laboratories
$76
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$75
Corcept Therapeutics
$61
Nevro Corp.
$57
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$54
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$49
Allergan, Inc.
$47
Allergan Inc.
$47
Medtronic, Inc.
$44
Exact Sciences Corporation
$42
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$41
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$39
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$30
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$27
LIFESCAN, INC.
$25
AbbVie, Inc.
$24
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$23
DEXCOM, INC.
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$23
MannKind Corporation
$21
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$20
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$19
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$19
LifeScan, Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Phadia US Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
362
Per 100K population
35.8
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
FRESNO VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cardona is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cardona experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cardona performed 1,514 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cardona receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cardona received a total of $16,481 from 61 companies across 1,190 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cardona's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Fresno?
Dr. Cardona's average Medicare payment per service is $79. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cardona) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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