Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu, MD
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $1,619
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 18
- State licenses
- 4
- Practice address
- 1801 S 5th St, Mcallen, TX 78503
- Practice phone
- Call (956) 388-2187
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Valley Care Clinics
Mcallen, Texas
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Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu is a general surgeon in Mcallen, Texas
Dr. Cantu practices at Valley Care Clinics in Mcallen, Texas.
Dr. Cantu's NPI, 1023544590, was assigned on May 3, 2017. Dr. Cantu graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan in 2017. Dr. Cantu holds Texas license U7652.
- NPI
- 1023544590NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244504827
- NPI enumeration date
- May 3, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (956) 388-2187
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu practices at Valley Care Clinics in Mcallen, Texas
Dr. Cantu's primary practice is Valley Care Clinics, at 1801 S 5th St, Mcallen, TX 78503 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (956) 388-2187.
- Valley Care Clinics1801 S 5th St, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Hidalgo CountyPhone(956) 388-2187
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Cantu's primary practice is Valley Care Clinics in Mcallen, Texas. Dr. Cantu is also affiliated with Solara Specialty Hospitals McAllen. The medical group on file is South Texas Health System Clinics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantu to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cantu practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Valley Care Clinics | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Cantu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Cantu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cantu's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, Colorado, North Carolina and Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
- Colorado license
- North Carolina license
- Minnesota license
General surgeons near Dr. Cantu
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's patients have a median age of 49
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cantu's median patient age at 49, with 57% women.
Dr. Cantu's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 49
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu takes part in Medicare
Dr. Cantu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu received $1,619 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Cantu from 3 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,534.
General payments to Dr. Cantu by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Cantu by kind, 2023 to 2025
- Education$1,50093%
- Food and beverage$1006%
- Travel and lodging$191%
Companies that paid Dr. Cantu the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan
Dr. Cantu graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan in 2017.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Cantu is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Humana
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cantu accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO9
- Medicare6
- POS5
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's NPI number?
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's NPI number is 1023544590. It was assigned on May 3, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu?
Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu is a general surgeon in Mcallen, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu practice?
Dr. Cantu practices at 1801 S 5th St, Mcallen, TX 78503. Dr. Cantu's primary practice is Valley Care Clinics in Mcallen, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantu to 1 hospital and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cantu is (956) 388-2187.
What is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu's medical license number?
Dr. Cantu holds Texas license U7652, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.
Which states has Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cantu in Texas (2023 to 2026), Colorado (2023 to 2025), North Carolina (2023 to 2025) and Minnesota (2017 to 2022).
Which hospitals is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu affiliated with?
Dr. Cantu is affiliated with Solara Specialty Hospitals McAllen. Dmand AI links Dr. Cantu to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu part of?
Dr. Cantu is linked to South Texas Health System Clinics. Dmand AI links Dr. Cantu to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Cantu as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cantu is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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Where did Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu go to medical school?
Dr. Cantu graduated from Texas A&M College of Medicine - Bryan in 2017.
Has Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,619 in general payments to Dr. Cantu from 3 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu been practicing?
Dr. Cantu graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Krystha Ydanni Cantu accept?
Dr. Cantu is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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