Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Edward Cantu, MD

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1558528166

Edward Cantu, MD practises Cardiac Surgery in Lexington, Kentucky. Graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc, a 952-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Licensed in
KY, PA
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
2
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MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

740 S Limestone Ste L304
Lexington, KY 40536-4206
Phone: (859) 323-6494
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Specialties & licences

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence TP523 (KY)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence MD440060 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1558528166
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 21, 2008
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2025
Certification dateJuly 8, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCARDIAC SURGERY
Medical schoolCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc — 952 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients22
Services billed 32 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age63

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Consulting Fee $36,058 8 payments
Travel and Lodging $5,049 11 payments · travel or lodging paid or reimbursed, such as to attend a conference
Food and Beverage $1,222 15 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 952 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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