Francis J Cardinale, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology · Lafayette, LA
At a glance
4600 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA 70508-6902
Published activity: Removal of the uterus · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Jan 14, 2021. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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4600 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70508-6902
Additional reported practice locations
4640 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 705086902
Phone: 3379841050
Fax: 3379848776
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
- Graduation year
- 1978
- CMS specialties
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan, LA
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette, LA
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc Lafayette, LA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Removal of the uterus | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Education | $4,500.00 |
| Food and beverage | $694.83 |
| Travel and lodging | $312.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $4,928.58 |
| ASTELLAS PHARMA US INC | $163.42 |
| SUMITOMO PHARMA AMERICA, INC. | $95.95 |
| COOPERSURGICAL, INC. | $78.56 |
| PFIZER INC. | $75.75 |
| BAYER HEALTHCARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | $43.16 |
| SAGE THERAPEUTICS, LLC | $42.42 |
| EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION | $29.94 |
| Other reporting companies | $49.05 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Taxonomy code
- 207V00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 27, 2005
- Record updated
- Jan 14, 2021
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207V00000X · Primary
License reported: 014720 LA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
4600 Ambassador Caffery PkwyLafayette, LA 70508-6902
- Phone
- (337) 521-9100
- Fax
- (337) 470-2019
Mailing address
4640 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWYLAFAYETTE, LA 705086902
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