NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2006-03-29
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Richard Cardoso, DDS
Cardoso is 1 of 117 dentist providers in Houston and 1 of 935 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Dentist
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX, MA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2012-02-01
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 935 active dentist providers in Texas.
NPI age
20 years
↑ 3 yr above median (17 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 88% — 11% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 31% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-03Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304009
Mailing address
Po Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439
Specialties
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Dentist PrimaryThe specialty of dentistry which includes the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
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DentistA general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 888D79 | BCBS - MDACC |
| 05 (TX) | 286092601 (MDACC) | |
| 05 (MA) | 1301071 |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 3675 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 2 new dentist providers have been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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