Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Cardenas Rivera Nurse Practitioner
1790648277Is Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP has a trust score of 50/100 — below average for Columbia. Consider comparing with other providers nearby. At 1 years of practice, they are early in their career.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Cardenas Rivera's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a primary care nurse practitioner?
Primary care NPs deliver first-contact, continuous, and comprehensive general health care.
When to see one: For general primary care and preventive health.
More about primary care nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
- NPI Active
- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Columbia, MD
Columbia has 406 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 9 years in practice, and 15 focused on primary care nurse practitioner. Maryland nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the Maryland Board of Nursing, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
1
Years practicing
9
Avg in Columbia
406
Nurse Practitioners in Columbia
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Cardenas Rivera's license is active and unrestricted with the Maryland board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1790648277) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Maryland Board of Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP?
Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP has approximately 1 year in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Columbia has about 9 years. There are 406 nurse practitioners in Columbia, including 15 with a primary care nurse practitioner focus.
Where is Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP located?
Manuel Cardenas Rivera, NP practices at Cardenas Rivera Nurse Practitioner, 8820 COLUMBIA 100 PKWY STE 430, Columbia, MD 21045. Phone: (410) 967-2097.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Maryland Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Cardenas Rivera's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Male
- NPI Since
- 12/03/2025