John R Cantu, MD - Medicare Family Practice in San Antonio, TX

John R Cantu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in San Antonio, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Tmc Provider Group Pllc and his current practice location is 13722 Embassy Row, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 349-5592.

John R Cantu is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M0367) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1013984350.

Contact Information

John R Cantu, MD
13722 Embassy Row,
San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 349-5592
(210) 349-5628

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn R Cantu
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience21 Years
Location13722 Embassy Row, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • John R Cantu attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013984350
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/09/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820042724
  • Enrollment ID: I20050303000404

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John R Cantu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013984350NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine M0367 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tmc Provider Group Pllc6305149121131

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 R Cantu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBernard T Swift
Entity TypePractitioner - Family Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497722235
PECOS PAC ID: 1759323058
Enrollment ID: I20120816000742
Entity NameTmc Provider Group Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053784660
PECOS PAC ID: 6305149121
Enrollment ID: O20160127002626

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 R 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
John R Cantu, MD
13722 Embassy Row,
San Antonio, TX 78216

Ph: (210) 349-5592
John R Cantu, MD
13722 Embassy Row,
San Antonio, TX 78216

Ph: (210) 349-5592

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