Quick answers
- Does Leonel Villarreal Cantu accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Leonel Villarreal Cantu may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Leonel Villarreal Cantu see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 51 Original Medicare patients and 780 services for Leonel Villarreal Cantu. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Leonel Villarreal Cantu's NPI number?
- 1750443230. 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 Leonel Villarreal 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 patients | 51 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 780 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)249 services
- Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg (J1885)124 services
- Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg (J0690)116 services
- Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)112 services
- Blood glucose (sugar) level (82947)72 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Osteoporosis53%
- Diabetes37%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
Hospitals where Leonel Villarreal Cantu works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Leonel Villarreal 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.
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
Practice locations
Addresses where Leonel Villarreal Cantu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5307 S McColl RdEdinburg, TX 78539 (956) 631‑3999
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Edinburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edinburg, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1750443230 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians