Active NPI
Benjamin Cardenas, MD
- Internal Medicine Physician
- Bethesda, MD
National Provider Identifier
1720737489
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine Physician
- License
- 0101279929
- Practice address
- 8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889-0004 - Phone
- (301) 319-8754
- NPI assigned
- Mar 21, 2022
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Practice Physician | 208D00000X | 0116037003 | VA | |
| Internal Medicine Physician | 207R00000X | 0101279929 | VA | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889-0004
Mailing address
8901 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20889-0004
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in VA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20240112001224 | VA | Order and Referring Only - Internal Medicine | 6305297417 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0101279929 | VA | MD | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 0116037003 | VA | MD | General Practice Physician |
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"created_epoch": "1647820800000",
"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1753833600000",
"number": "1720737489",
"addresses": [
{
"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "MAILING",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "8901 WISCONSIN AVE",
"city": "BETHESDA",
"state": "MD",
"postal_code": "208890004"
},
{
"country_code": "US",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_purpose": "LOCATION",
"address_type": "DOM",
"address_1": "8901 WISCONSIN AVE",
"city": "BETHESDA",
"state": "MD",
"postal_code": "208890004",
"telephone_number": "301-319-8754"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "CARDENAS",
"first_name": "BENJAMIN",
"credential": "MD",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2022-03-21",
"last_updated": "2025-07-30",
"certification_date": "2025-07-30",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "208D00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "General Practice",
"state": "VA",
"license": "0116037003",
"primary": false
},
{
"code": "207R00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Internal Medicine",
"state": "VA",
"license": "0101279929",
"primary": true
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [],
"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 30, 2025; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.