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Hematology/Oncology

Vince D. Cataldo, MD

Sees patients in Houston, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Vince D. Cataldo, MD is a hematologist-oncologist at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 792-2121. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Vince D. Cataldo had 423 Original Medicare patients and 2,203 services. NPI 1659393395. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hematologist-oncologist (Medicare lists Hematology/Oncology)
  • Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (713) 792‑2121
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Physicians Referral Service (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 2002 (24 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Vince D. Cataldo, 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 Vince D. Cataldo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vince D. Cataldo 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 Vince D. Cataldo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 423 Original Medicare patients and 2,203 services for Vince D. Cataldo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Vince D. Cataldo's NPI number?
1659393395. 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 Vince D. Cataldo, 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 patients423
Services billed to Medicare2,203
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)589 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)328 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)236 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)64 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)53 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)52%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Practice locations

Addresses where Vince D. Cataldo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Vince D. Cataldo as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physicians Referral Service2,765 clinicians in the group
  • UT Physicians1,765 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hematologist-oncologists in Houston

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

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Other clinicians in Physicians Referral Service

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659393395
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Sources

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