Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ernesto Cantu, D.O.

General Practice Physician (CMS: General Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Nuclear Medicine Physician · Saint Albans, VT

  • NPI 1164837605
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3 Crest RD
Saint Albans, VT 054789753
(802) 524-4554
Mailing address
14 Wildwood Dr
Essex Junction, VT 054523816

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 30, 2020
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208D00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Vermont #032.0133827 · West Virginia #ED0456A · Illinois #125.066294

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1164837605. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
75
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$5,799
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 32 29 $68
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes 18 17 $36
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 13 13 $98
99310 Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 12 12 $141

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 18. This provider delivers 4.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$404
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lundbeck LLC 5 $126.80
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $53.23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $39.20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $31.24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $27.59
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $23.68
PFIZER INC. 1 $20.93
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 $18.75
ABBVIE INC. 1 $17.01
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $16.17
Corcept Therapeutics 1 $14.70
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $14.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$404

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
599
Patients
142
Total drug cost
$22,632
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 73 20 $1,239
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 61 22 $456
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 44 17 $565
Torsemide Generic 44 0 $1,483
Omeprazole Generic 42 16 $921
Simvastatin Generic 40 12 $458
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 38 16 $779
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 37 12 $743
Lisinopril Generic 35 14 $406
Losartan Potassium Generic 34 13 $678

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ernesto Cantu's medical specialty?
Dr. Ernesto Cantu practices General Practice Physician in Saint Albans, VT.
Where does Dr. Ernesto Cantu practice?
Dr. Ernesto Cantu practices at 3 Crest RD, Saint Albans, VT 054789753. Office phone: 8025244554.
What is Dr. Ernesto Cantu's NPI?
Dr. Ernesto Cantu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164837605, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ernesto Cantu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ernesto Cantu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ernesto Cantu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99307); Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99309). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.