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DR. BENJAMIN ANDREW CANTU III M.D.
NPI 1295122455
Anesthesiology in West Hills, CA

Active since April 24, 2015PECOS Enrolled
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR, WEST HILLS, CA 91307(800) 307-8016 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Benjamin Andrew Cantu Iii M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. BENJAMIN ANDREW CANTU III M.D. (NPI 1295122455) is an individual anesthesiology provider in West Hills, California, licensed in California (A162934) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 3 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295122455
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BENJAMIN ANDREW CANTU IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address7300 MEDICAL CENTER DRWest Hills, CA 91307-1902
Mailing AddressPo Box 7001Tarzana, CA 91357-7001 · (818) 888-7815 · Fax (818) 715-1722
Phone(800) 307-8016
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 24, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2021
✔ NPI 1295122455 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A162934
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207LP3000X · License A162934 (CA)
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR, West Hills, CA 91307
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Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 1215 W Janss RdThousand Oaks, CA 91360-1847 · Phone (805) 370-4521
Location 27240 Medical Center DrWest Hills, CA 91307-1906 · Phone (808) 226-9151
Location 3836 W Wellington AveChicago, IL 60657-5147 · Phone (773) 975-1600

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Benjamin Andrew Cantu Iii M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Cantu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

West Hills Anesthesia And Perioperative Physicians
Same address
Anesthesiology
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
West Hills, CA 91307
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881061802 (818) 888-7815
Conejo Los Robles Anesthesiology Medical Group, Inc.
14 mi
Anesthesiology
215 W JANSS RD
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821171729 (805) 370-4521

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

TAHO MEDICAL GROUP
Hospitalist
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 641-9289
ROSMIR ROSETA VILLALUZ FNP
Nurse Practitioner
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4000
PHILIP LUU M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4100
KIARASH ROWHANIAN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4000
WEST HILLS HOSPITAL
General Acute Care Hospital
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4000
AARON JAMESON MUELLER MD
Emergency Medicine
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4000
GARY SINDELL M.D.
Emergency Medicine
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4000
RENUKA THAKUR
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Los Angeles County (818) 676-4000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Benjamin Cantu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Cantu is 1295122455. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 24, 2015.

Where is Benjamin Cantu located?

Benjamin Cantu practices at 7300 Medical Center Dr, West Hills, CA 91307. The listed phone number is (800) 307-8016.

What is Benjamin Cantu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Benjamin Cantu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Cantu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Cantu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Cantu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: West Hills Anesthesia And Perioperative Physicians (West Hills, CA) and Conejo Los Robles Anesthesiology Medical Group, Inc. (Thousand Oaks, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Cantu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Cantu was last updated on June 18, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.