Active NPI 1194725366 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Dora E Cantu , MD

Ophthalmology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dora Cantu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1989, Dr. Cantu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1740 W 27TH ST STE 180.

Dr. Cantu is affiliated with Northwest Eye Associates and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, established patient complete exam of visual system, insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1740 W 27th St Ste 180

Houston, TX 770081435

Telephone 7138648652

Fax 7138642865

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Eye Associates Facility NPI 1154322022

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +12.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.9 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

276 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1616 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

49.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cantu (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.9 Years) 24.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	369	201	$150.50	$93.64
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	262	240	$223.85	$131.99
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	171	97	$2674.85	$1138.93
92134 Imaging of retina	149	139	$71.58	$42.38
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	126	65	$227.02	$148.74
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	78	75	$114.74	$66.52
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	69	67	$66.23	$38.31
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	62	62	$271.45	$155.59
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	54	54	$51.20	$28.79
65855 Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow	47	27	$389.21	$260.51
92132 Imaging of front third of eye	36	36	$139.31	$33.16
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	34	23	$588.41	$351.07
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	22	$1312.96	$787.25
76519 Ultrasound of eye for determination of lens power	21	20	$132.86	$71.86
65779 Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface with sutures for wound healing	15	11	$2590.67	$1210.20
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	14	12	$1185.00	$560.23
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	14	14	$150.71	$88.87
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	13	13	$97.31	$49.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	271	155	$175.00	$92.27
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	225	203	$250.00	$129.09
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	96	60	$2900.00	$1335.89
92134 Imaging of retina	88	83	$80.00	$41.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	50	49	$130.00	$64.40
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	45	45	$60.00	$28.43
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	44	44	$80.00	$37.81
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	44	44	$305.00	$153.82
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	42	28	$680.00	$343.27
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	24	24	$185.00	$48.54
65779 Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface with sutures for wound healing	22	22	$2900.00	$1180.62
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	20	15	$1320.00	$556.14
68326 Reconstruction of conjunctiva	18	17	$1380.00	$365.58
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	15	14	$1640.00	$761.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	410	231	$170.91	$92.35
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	376	329	$245.77	$130.88
92134 Imaging of retina	197	182	$100.00	$41.92
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	152	86	$2355.08	$1444.07
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	101	97	$165.00	$65.05
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	88	86	$99.55	$38.05
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	86	86	$293.14	$154.92
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	72	71	$60.00	$28.92
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	71	71	$230.99	$79.11
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	48	34	$2745.00	$758.41
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	40	27	$578.00	$343.48
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	27	27	$250.00	$51.57
92250 Photography of the retina	14	13	$150.00	$38.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	478	411	$245.00	$133.76
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	477	262	$170.00	$94.59
92134 Imaging of retina	309	277	$100.00	$43.17
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	149	133	$100.00	$39.23
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	134	128	$165.00	$66.92
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	118	117	$290.00	$158.92
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	103	94	$349.51	$82.88
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	88	83	$60.00	$29.13
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	68	46	$2240.56	$1520.73
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	62	59	$250.00	$57.60
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	45	37	$3000.00	$766.26
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	36	25	$560.00	$353.42
92250 Photography of the retina	26	23	$150.00	$41.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	548	295	$170.00	$91.62
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	470	410	$245.00	$130.81
92134 Imaging of retina	341	288	$100.00	$42.32
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	221	109	$199.10	$97.35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	180	170	$165.00	$65.74
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	146	137	$100.00	$38.70
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	113	108	$60.00	$28.88
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	99	99	$290.00	$156.45
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	79	49	$253.16	$60.21
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	23	$2800.00	$566.77
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	31	26	$578.06	$352.83
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	25	20	$3000.00	$781.81
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	22	12	$2240.56	$1467.91
92250 Photography of the retina	19	17	$150.00	$46.77
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$160.00	$87.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	770	385	$170.00	$89.64
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	745	615	$245.00	$128.36
92134 Imaging of retina	497	406	$100.00	$41.74
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	361	175	$200.00	$93.81
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	225	209	$165.00	$65.20
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	197	188	$100.00	$37.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	175	169	$60.00	$27.99
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	160	160	$290.00	$153.57
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	106	89	$264.15	$69.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	86	62	$2800.00	$653.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	47	35	$560.00	$338.94
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	46	35	$3000.00	$811.97
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	43	24	$840.00	$305.78
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	35	21	$2240.56	$1440.54
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	30	30	$160.00	$85.41
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	16	15	$374.06	$173.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$30.00	$12.19
92250 Photography of the retina	13	12	$150.00	$51.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	862	706	$245.00	$124.50
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	817	412	$170.00	$86.22
92134 Imaging of retina	652	518	$100.00	$40.90
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	344	165	$200.00	$88.91
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	251	224	$165.00	$63.13
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	200	191	$100.00	$37.27
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	181	181	$290.00	$148.46
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	156	147	$60.00	$26.55
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	88	75	$252.84	$76.40
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	49	39	$2800.00	$623.56
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	43	32	$2240.56	$1399.41
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	37	30	$3000.00	$788.76
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	30	17	$840.00	$293.15
92250 Photography of the retina	29	29	$150.00	$56.50
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	24	$560.00	$321.56
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	23	23	$160.00	$82.49
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	22	19	$386.59	$167.33
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	20	20	$31.50	$13.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	777	639	$245.00	$120.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	569	336	$170.00	$83.42
92134 Imaging of retina	482	398	$100.00	$39.95
76513 Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method	288	137	$193.06	$87.01
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	214	196	$165.00	$62.28
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	181	173	$100.00	$36.57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	150	150	$290.00	$145.56
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	123	118	$60.00	$26.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	64	63	$250.00	$86.96
92250 Photography of the retina	53	51	$150.00	$64.26
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	50	39	$3000.00	$772.34
65778 Insertion of amniotic membrane to eye surface	38	24	$2240.56	$1377.82
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	37	33	$2800.00	$615.09
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	28	26	$560.00	$321.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$85.00	$42.44
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	13	13	$160.00	$79.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-13

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License TX H7593

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

123551701 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwest Eye Associates

1740 W 27th St, Houston, TX 770081435

Phone: 7138648652

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Carl Pellerin , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1154996437

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Steven Garza , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1346216892

Doctor of Optometry

Dr. Bao Hoang , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1639333933

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2026

Registered at 1740 W 27TH ST STE 180, HOUSTON, TX 770081435 (Tel: 7138648652)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2026

Registered at 1740 W 27TH ST STE 180, HOUSTON, TX 770081435 (Tel: 7138648652)

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NPI Profile Active February 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location February 26, 2014

Registered at 1740 W 27TH ST, SUITE 180, HOUSTON, TX 770081440 (Tel: 7138648652)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address February 26, 2014

Registered at 1740 W 27TH ST, SUITE 180, HOUSTON, TX 770081440 (Tel: 7138648652)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 26, 2014

Recorded as DORA CANTU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 26, 2014

Ophthalmology (License #H7593 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194725366

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 28, 2005

Last Update: January 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1740 W 27th St Ste 180

Houston, TX 770081435

Phone: 7138648652

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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