John Gerald Galvez Canto, MD - Medicare Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) in Lakeland, FL

John Gerald Galvez Canto, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease" physician in Lakeland, Florida. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology). He is a member of the group practice Watson Clinic Llp and his current practice location is 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 680-7000.

John Gerald Galvez Canto is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME89400) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336112747.

Contact Information

John Gerald Galvez Canto, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 680-7000
(866) 264-8519

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Gerald Galvez Canto
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiovascular Disease (cardiology)
Experience33 Years
Location1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John Gerald Galvez Canto attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336112747
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830184225
  • Enrollment ID: I20040608001090

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Gerald Galvez Canto such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336112747NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease ME89400 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lakeland Regional Medical CenterLakeland, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Watson Clinic Llp1456258979383

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. John Gerald Galvez Canto allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWatson Clinic Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316940695
PECOS PAC ID: 1456258979
Enrollment ID: O20031215000113

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. John Gerald Galvez Canto 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
John Gerald Galvez Canto, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805-3065

Ph: (863) 680-7000
John Gerald Galvez Canto, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd,
Lakeland, FL 33805

Ph: (863) 680-7000

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