Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr., DO

  • Saint Albans, VT
  • General practice physician
NPI1164837605PAC ID5890096606
Medicare services, 2023
75
Part D claims, 2026
1,251
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$911
Medical group
1
Practice address
110 Fairfax Road, Saint Albans, VT 05478
Practice phone
Call (802) 752-1600
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Franklin County Rehab Center

Skilled Nursing Facility · Saint Albans, Vermont

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Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. is a general practice physician in Saint Albans, Vermont

Dr. Cantu practices at Franklin County Rehab Center in Saint Albans, Vermont.

Dr. Cantu's NPI, 1164837605, was assigned on June 24, 2014. Dr. Cantu graduated from University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) in 2014. Dr. Cantu holds Vermont license 032.0133827.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5890096606
NPI enumeration date
June 24, 2014
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(802) 752-1600
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
38
Medical school graduation
2014

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. practices at Franklin County Rehab Center in Saint Albans, Vermont

Dr. Cantu's primary practice is Franklin County Rehab Center, at 110 Fairfax Road, Saint Albans, VT 05478 in Franklin County. The practice phone is (802) 752-1600.

  • Franklin County Rehab Center
    110 Fairfax Road, Saint Albans, VT 05478 · Franklin CountyPhone(802) 752-1600

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Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Cantu's primary practice is Franklin County Rehab Center in Saint Albans, Vermont. Dr. Cantu is also affiliated with Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. The medical group on file is St. Croix Regional Family Health Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantu to 2 more hospitals, 1 community health center and 1 hospice, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cantu practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Franklin County Rehab CenterAvailable with a free account
+5 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. is one of 9 general practice physicians in Vermont

General practice is Dr. Cantu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dr. Cantu is board certified in 2018 - 2020 by the IL State License. Dmand AI has Dr. Cantu's licenses on file in 3 states: Vermont, Illinois and West Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • General practice, VermontPrimaryLicense 032.0133827 · taxonomy 208D00000X
  • Nuclear medicine, IllinoisLicense 125.066294 · taxonomy 207U00000X
  • Family medicine, West VirginiaLicense ED0456A · taxonomy 207Q00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, alzheimer's disease, aneurysm, anxiety, asthma and broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot among the conditions Dr. Cantu treats.

General practice physicians near Dr. Cantu

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9general practice physicians in Vermont

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. billed Medicare for 75 services in 2023

CMS data shows 75 Medicare services from Dr. Cantu across 4 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $4,565 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202375
Paid by Medicare$4,565
Procedure codes4

Dr. Cantu's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 02023: 75
Lab and pathology
2022: 1262023: 0100%
Other services
2022: 1042023: 0100%
Surgery
2022: 1592023: 0100%

Dr. Cantu compared with the Vermont median for general practice physicians, 2023

  • Dr. Cantu
  • Vermont median
Part D claims
775vs 1067.3 times

Medians across 12 general practice physicians in Vermont with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cantu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s patients have a median age of 56

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cantu's median patient age at 56, with 54% women.

Dr. Cantu's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. wrote 1,251 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Cantu wrote 1,251 Medicare Part D claims for 222 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 775 of them, across 37 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $85,044 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,096 claims across 46 drugs.

Part D claims, 20261,251
Drugs named by CMS37
Total drug cost$85,044
Part D patients222

Dr. Cantu's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026

  • Generic1,044 claims83%
  • Brand-name and other207 claims17%

Dr. Cantu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cantu's Part D claims, 2026

  • Opioids1%17 of 1,251 claims
  • Antibiotics8%106 of 1,251 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,0962024: 77529%

Drugs named by CMS: 37 in 2024, 46 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

How Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. takes part in Medicare

Dr. Cantu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. received $911 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Cantu from 15 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Astellas Pharma US Inc paid the most, $198.

General payments to Dr. Cantu by program year, 2018 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Cantu by kind, 2018 to 2025

$911in total
  • Food and beverage$76184%
  • Education$15016%

Companies that paid Dr. Cantu the most, 2018 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. graduated from University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM)

Dr. Cantu graduated from University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) in 2014.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM)
  2. Board certified in 2018 - 2020IL State License
  3. Board certified in 2023 - 2025ME State License
  4. Board certified in 2018 - 2024VT State License
  5. Board certified in 2014 - 2015WV State License

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers

Dr. Cantu is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Humana
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Plan types Dr. Cantu accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO10
  2. Medicare8
  3. HMO7
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s NPI number is 1164837605. It was assigned on June 24, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.?

Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. is a general practice physician in Saint Albans, Vermont. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is General Practice Physician (taxonomy code 208D00000X).

Where does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. practice?

Dr. Cantu practices at 110 Fairfax Road, Saint Albans, VT 05478. Dr. Cantu's primary practice is Franklin County Rehab Center in Saint Albans, Vermont. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cantu to 2 hospitals, 1 community health center and 1 hospice, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cantu is (802) 752-1600. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Cantu through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Cantu holds Vermont license 032.0133827, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cantu in Vermont, Illinois and West Virginia.

Which hospitals is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Cantu is affiliated with Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Cantu to 2 more hospitals, named with a free account.

What medical group is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. part of?

Dr. Cantu is linked to St. Croix Regional Family Health Center.

Who does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. practice with?

Dmand AI links 23 HCPs to Dr. Cantu's primary medical group, 1 of them general practice physician. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

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Does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cantu billed Medicare for 75 services in 2023, and Dr. Cantu accepts Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cantu is board certified in 2018 - 2020 by the IL State License.

What services does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Cantu's most billed Medicare services were nursing facility care (99308), nursing facility care (99307) and nursing facility care (99309).

Where did Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Cantu graduated from University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) in 2014.

What drugs does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cantu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Gabapentin, Venlafaxine HCl and Atorvastatin Calcium.

Has Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $911 in general payments to Dr. Cantu from 15 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Astellas Pharma US Inc.

How long has Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Cantu graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.

What EHR does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr.'s practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Franklin County Rehab Center and at 5 more affiliated sites. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What insurance does Dr. Ernesto Cantu Jr. accept?

Dr. Cantu is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.

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