CHRISTINA CANTU OD
NPI 1376271478
Optometrist in Houston, TX
About Christina Cantu Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTINA CANTU OD (NPI 1376271478) is an individual optometrist in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (10585) and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Christina Cantu Od is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Christina Cantu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 263 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Christina Cantu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christina Cantu is 1376271478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2022.
Where is Christina Cantu located?
Christina Cantu practices at 6400 Fannin St Ste 1800, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 486-9400.
What is Christina Cantu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Christina Cantu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christina Cantu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Christina Cantu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christina Cantu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ut Physicians (Houston, TX) and Ut Physicians (Houston, TX). 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 Christina Cantu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christina Cantu accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 8 other insurers list Christina Cantu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christina Cantu was last updated on October 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.
# Christina Cantu, OD · NPI 1376271478
Optometrist provider in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 8, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376271478 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 8, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 10585 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6400 FANNIN ST STE 1800, Houston, TX 77030-1526
- **Phone:** (713) 486-9400
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ut Physicians (NPI 1265096317, Houston, TX); Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 24, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376271478) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.