Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Edinburg, TX

Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Edinburg, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley and his current practice location is 5423 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 362-3575.

Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R5523) 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 1023404084.

Contact Information

Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro, MD
5423 S Mccoll Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 362-3575
(956) 362-3584

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Brandon Robert Cantazaro
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience10 Years
Location5423 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, Texas
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:
  • Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023404084
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/07/2015
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375835416
  • Enrollment ID: I20180530001513

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023404084NPI-NPPES
8JT012OtherTXBCBS
3852444-01MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine R5523 (Texas)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program BP10052368 (Texas)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist R5523 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Knapp Medical CenterWeslaco, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley357788527693

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 Brandon Robert Cantazaro allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477960730
PECOS PAC ID: 3577885276
Enrollment ID: O20141209000376

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 Brandon Robert Cantazaro 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 Brandon Robert Cantazaro, MD
5423 S Mccoll Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539-9183

Ph: (956) 362-3575
Dr Brandon Robert Cantazaro, MD
5423 S Mccoll Rd,
Edinburg, TX 78539

Ph: (956) 362-3575

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Hospitalist Doctors in Edinburg, TX

Chelsea Chang, M.D.
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5423 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-3575    Fax: 956-362-3584
Dr. David Ramirez Jr., DO
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Practice Location: 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-8677    Fax: 956-362-7253
Carlos Alberto Paris, MD
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Phone: 956-362-8677    Fax: 956-362-7253
Humberto J Chavarria, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-8677    
Mr. Ali Hasnain Naqvi, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3212 S Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-720-4159    Fax: 956-720-4179
Padmini Bhadriraju, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5215 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-631-7100    Fax: 956-631-5901
Dr. Jorge-jayme Montes, MD
Hospitalist
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5501 S Mccoll Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-362-8677    Fax: 956-362-7253

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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