MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) – Medical Physician Assistant, NPI 1750397816

MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) is a healthcare provider. based in Rio grande city, Texas. specializing in PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. They hold the professional credentials PA-C. They hold a License No. PA03502 (TX). The NPI Number for MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) is 1750397816

Main info

Female
24 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
MELISSA CANTU (PA-C)
NPI
1750397816
Phone
(956) 487-5621
Address
2790 PHARMACY RD
Enumeration Date
31 July 2006
Last Update Date
27 December 2011

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
9564877561
Graduation Year
2002 (24 years ago)
PAC ID
2860443983
Group Practice PAC ID
0547239055
Professional Enrollment ID
I20050207000469
Address ID
TX785826547RI2790XRDXX302
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience52
Completeness75
Years active:19State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

8,491 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT in TX

Provider Addresses for MELISSA CANTU (PA-C)

  • 2790 PHARMACY RD

    RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 785826546

    Phone: (956) 487-5621

    Fax: (956) 487-5862

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 17 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $383.

Total Amount is formed as General ($383) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $383.

Last reported payment date: 2024-10-17 • Largest payer in this snapshot: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($168).

Total Amount

$383

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

17

Total payment records

General Amount

$383

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-10-17

Latest reported date

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Largest payers in this snapshot

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2005-02-07

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20050207000469IPhysician AssistantTXTBD

What to do next

  • No action required while the due date shows TBD.
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  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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No Medicare fee-for-service utilization data available for this provider in our database.

Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 78582)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 0547239055View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Internal MedicineTX
-TX
Nurse PractitionerTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
Nurse PractitionerTX

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Frequently asked questions

What number should I use to identify MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) for billing?
Administrative and clinical systems typically use NPI 1750397816 for MELISSA CANTU (PA-C).
Is MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) currently accepting referrals based on NPI status?
Registry metadata lists MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) as active.
What services align with MELISSA CANTU (PA-C)'s listing?
MELISSA CANTU (PA-C)'s public classification highlights Medical Physician Assistant. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What geographic area is tied to MELISSA CANTU (PA-C)?
MELISSA CANTU (PA-C) is associated with Rio Grande City, Texas in the same public data insurers reference.
What is the difference between NPI and a medical license?
An NPI is a federal identifier; a medical license is issued by a state and governs where someone may practice.

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