1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Texas
  4. Rio Grande City
  5. Physician Assistant
  6. NPI Profile

MELISSA CANTU PA-C
NPI 1750397816
Physician Assistant - Medical in Rio Grande City, TX

Active since July 31, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2790 PHARMACY RD, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582(956) 487-5621(956) 487-5862 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 27, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Melissa Cantu Pa-c NPPES

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

MELISSA CANTU PA-C (NPI 1750397816) is an individual medical provider in Rio Grande City, Texas, licensed in Texas (PA03502) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Starr County Memorial Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750397816
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA CANTUCredential: PA-C
Location Address2790 PHARMACY RDRio Grande City, TX 78582-6546
Mailing Address2790 Pharmacy RdRio Grande City, TX 78582-6546 · (956) 487-5621 · Fax (956) 487-5862
Phone(956) 487-5621
Fax(956) 487-5862
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateJuly 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 27, 2011
✔ NPI 1750397816 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AM0700X
License✔ Licensed in TX · PA03502
2790 PHARMACY RD, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 4

Other188101302TX · Tpi
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified453849TX
Medicare UPINP62507TX
Medicaid107763801TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Cantu Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID2860443983
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050207000469
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Starr County Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Rio Grande City, TX
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450654
Location128 N Fm Rd 3167Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · Starr County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance

Acute Care Hospitals · Edinburg, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipPhysician
CMS Certification Number450869
Location5501 South MccollEdinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

CANALES MEDICAL SERVICES LLC
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
2790 PHARMACY RD, STE A
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
Starr County (956) 487-2711
FAMILY MEDICAL AND SPECIALTY CLINIC LLP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2790 PHARMACY RD
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
Starr County (956) 487-7561
DAMARIS FABELA
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2790 PHARMACY RD
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
Starr County (956) 487-7567

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 Melissa Cantu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Cantu is 1750397816. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 31, 2006.

Where is Melissa Cantu located?

Melissa Cantu practices at 2790 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The listed phone number is (956) 487-5621.

What is Melissa Cantu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Is Melissa Cantu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa 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.

What insurance does Melissa Cantu accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Melissa 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.

Is Melissa Cantu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Cantu is affiliated with Starr County Memorial Hospital and Doctors Hosptal At Renaissance.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Cantu was last updated on December 27, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.