Erika Cantu, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Houston, TX

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Erika Cantu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Houston, Texas. Her current practice location is 7333 North Fwy Ste 122, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 694-3177.

Erika Cantu is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q8842) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1023452877.

Contact Information

Erika Cantu, MD
7333 North Fwy Ste 122,
Houston, TX 77076-1318
(713) 694-3177
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Physician's Profile

Full NameErika Cantu
GenderFemale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location7333 North Fwy Ste 122, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023452877
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/23/2013
  • Last Update Date: 06/12/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628475191
  • Enrollment ID: I20210927000416

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Erika Cantu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023452877NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics Q8842 (Texas)Primary

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. Erika Cantu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSpring Branch Community Health Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235141409
PECOS PAC ID: 3072501154
Enrollment ID: O20040505001669
Entity NameHouston Area Community Services, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477795417
PECOS PAC ID: 6608977095
Enrollment ID: O20071115000320
Entity NameLegacy Community Health Services, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679524961
PECOS PAC ID: 7911969092
Enrollment ID: O20110706000516
Entity NameEl Centro De Corazon
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932171667
PECOS PAC ID: 0345216214
Enrollment ID: O20240122002645

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. Erika 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
Erika Cantu, MD
7333 North Fwy Ste 122,
Houston, TX 77076-1318

Ph: (713) 694-3177		Erika Cantu, MD
7333 North Fwy Ste 122,
Houston, TX 77076-1318

Ph: (713) 694-3177

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