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Family Practice

Raul X. Cantu, MD

Works at hospitals in Laredo, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Raul X. Cantu, MD is a family doctor at 313 W Village Blvd, Laredo, TX 78041. Phone: (956) 727-0444. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Raul X. Cantu had 70 Original Medicare patients and 798 services. NPI 1578740270. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Raul X. Cantu, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Raul X. Cantu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Raul X. Cantu accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Raul X. Cantu see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 70 Original Medicare patients and 798 services for Raul X. Cantu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Raul X. Cantu's NPI number?
1578740270. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Raul X. Cantu, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients70
Services billed to Medicare798
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (G0181)159 services
  2. Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)143 services
  3. Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a (G0179)143 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)136 services
  5. Brief communication technology-based service, e.g. virtual check-in, by a physician or other qualified health care professional who can report evaluation and management services, provided to an established patient, not originating from a related e/m servic (G2012)67 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Anxiety56%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%

Hospitals where Raul X. Cantu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Raul X. Cantu at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Raul X. Cantu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Laredo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Laredo, TX — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1578740270
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians