Dr Maria Elena L Cantu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in San Antonio, TX

Dr Maria Elena L Cantu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 1967 and has 57 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 2819 Nw Loop 410, Ste A, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 598-8035.

Dr Maria Elena L Cantu is licensed to practice in Texas (license number D7740) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1225236888.

Contact Information

Dr Maria Elena L Cantu, MD
2819 Nw Loop 410, Ste A,
San Antonio, TX 78230-5105
(210) 598-8035
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Maria Elena L Cantu
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience57 Years
Location2819 Nw Loop 410, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Maria Elena L Cantu graduated from medical school in 1967
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225236888
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527953470
  • Enrollment ID: I20040218001113

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Maria Elena L Cantu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225236888NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine D7740 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Capitol Home HealthSan antonio, TXHome health agency
Advocate Home CareSan antonio, TXHome health agency

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Maria Elena L Cantu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKellum Medical Group, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508813494
PECOS PAC ID: 7416981659
Enrollment ID: O20050927000140

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Entity NameGenerations Visiting Practitioners Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932593530
PECOS PAC ID: 6800115841
Enrollment ID: O20150424001589

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PAML announced today that the laboratory has entered into a collaborative agreement with Axela, Inc. to develop multiplex assays focused on immune status for vaccine preventable diseases. PAML is one of the nation's leading medical reference laboratories, and Axela focuses on multiplexed nucleic acid and protein analysis for clinical diagnostics.

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Maria Elena L Cantu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Maria Elena L Cantu, MD
Po Box 7469,
San Antonio, TX 78207-0469

Ph: (210) 348-5665
Dr Maria Elena L Cantu, MD
2819 Nw Loop 410, Ste A,
San Antonio, TX 78230-5105

Ph: (210) 598-8035

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"Blink and you'll miss it" isn't only for eyelids. The human brain also blinks, dropping a few frames of visual information here and there.

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Family Medicine Doctors in San Antonio, TX

Dr. Obinna C. Uzowulu, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22250 Bulverde Rd, Suite 111, San Antonio, TX 78261
Phone: 210-899-4490    Fax: 210-592-8195
Dr. Salima Jaffer, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 22800 Bulverde Rd Apt 2202, San Antonio, TX 78261
Phone: 210-878-4033    
David A. Ramos, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3110 Nogalitos, Suite 105, San Antonio, TX 78225
Phone: 210-533-0257    Fax: 210-534-0890
Patricia May B. Lacsina, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 903 W Martin St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-358-3441    Fax: 210-358-5944
Adriana S Sanchez, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 8300 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-450-9000    
Dr. Aneela N. Hussain, M.D.
Family Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4610 E Southcross Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78222
Phone: 210-648-1491    
Javier C Bocanegra, MD
Family Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1616 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: 210-435-1218    Fax: 210-435-3162

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