Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jose Cantu, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Texas City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Cantu
Dr. Jose Cantu is an internal medicine specialist in Texas City, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cantu performed 2,821 Medicare services across 1,381 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cantu received a total of $40,835 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1015 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cantu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in TX
$40,835 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,821
Medicare services
Top 13% in TX for internal medicine
1,381
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~157 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
1,034 | $62 | $83 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
350 | $81 | $103 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
291 | $89 | $179 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
241 | $62 | $118 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
144 | $30 | $39 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
121 | $132 | $199 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
119 | $97 | $136 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
91 | $168 | $284 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
54 | $26 | $271 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
54 | $29 | $110 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
54 | $41 | $100 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
50 | $96 | $269 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
44 | $69 | $92 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the structures inside the chest. |
39 | $42 | $61 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $119 | $196 |
| Chest fluid drainage with tube insertion using imaging guidance This procedure removes fluid from the chest cavity and places a tube to stay in place for ongoing drainage. Imaging guidance is used to help position the tube accurately. |
18 | $108 | $672 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $83 | $146 |
| Home sleep study test with type II portable monitor An unattended sleep study performed at home using a portable monitor that records at least seven channels, including brain activity, eye movement, muscle activity, heart rate, airflow, breathing effort, and oxygen levels. |
17 | $120 | $200 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
16 | $130 | $166 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
12 | $92 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $142 | $221 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
11 | $29 | $30 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$40,835
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,834/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
47
Companies
1,015
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,034 (46.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18,119 (44.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,682 (9.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,604
2023
$4,187
2022
$3,360
2021
$2,932
2020
$9,543
2019
$15,652
2018
$1,557
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$13,884
Insmed, Inc.
$9,446
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,634
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,668
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,583
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,172
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,103
Electromed, Inc.
$820
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$551
Cook Incorporated
$482
GENZYME CORPORATION
$481
Grifols USA, LLC
$463
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$389
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$381
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$380
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$362
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$346
Abbott Laboratories
$282
Amgen Inc.
$219
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$211
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$193
Pulmonx Corporation
$147
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$121
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
Shionogi Inc
$105
AbbVie Inc.
$94
Boston Scientific Corporation
$89
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Allergan, Inc.
$73
Philips North America LLC
$73
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$72
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$62
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$60
United Therapeutics Corporation
$54
Itamar Medical Inc
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$40
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$40
Allergan Inc.
$38
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$28
Baxter Healthcare
$24
PFIZER INC.
$24
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Ethicon Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 66.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (47%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $1,448 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
570
Per 100K population
160.7
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
12.7 mi
12.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Cantu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in TX), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Cantu experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cantu performed 1,034 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Cantu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cantu received a total of $40,835 from 47 companies across 1,015 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Cantu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Texas City?
Dr. Cantu's average Medicare payment per service is $74. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Cantu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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