Physician Profile
Edward Cantu, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cantu
Edward Cantu, MD is a healthcare provider in Lexington, KY specializing in cardiac surgery. Edward trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2000. Edward is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic).
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (859) 323-6494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
740 S LIMESTONE STE L304
Lexington, KY 40536
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13 services · 13 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiac surgeons in Lexington 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2000 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cantu?
Dr. Cantu is a cardiac surgeon in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiac Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cantu's address?
Dr. Cantu is listed at 740 S Limestone Ste L304, Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cantu?
The number on file is (859) 323-6494. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Cantu's NPI number?
Dr. Cantu's National Provider Identifier is 1558528166. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Cantu train?
Dr. Cantu attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cantu been practicing?
Dr. Cantu has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cantu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cantu the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Cantu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cantu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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