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Active NPI 1457203218 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula Julia Cantu , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner • San Antonio, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Cantu, FNP-C is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in San Antonio, TX. With approximately 1 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2025, Paula Cantu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1003 NE LOOP 410.

Paula Cantu is affiliated with Metro North Cardiovascular Associates, P.A. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1003 Ne Loop 410

San Antonio, TX 782091205

Telephone 2106546000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2025

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in San Antonio, TX

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
1 Yrs -6.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 7.9 Yrs
State Avg: 9.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
394 Specialists

Practicing in San Antonio, TX (4894 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cantu (1 Years) 1 Yrs
San Antonio Specialty Average (7.9 Years) 7.9 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-12
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TX 1009527

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LC0200X

State License TX 1009527

Definition to come...

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LF0000X

State License TX 1009527

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Metro North Cardiovascular Associates, P.a.

1003 Ne Loop, San Antonio, TX 782091205

Phone: 2106546000

Metro North Cardiovascular Associates, P.a.

1003 N E Loop, San Antonio, TX 782091205

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Max Garoutte , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1235135344

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 12, 2026

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 12, 2026

Registered at 1003 NE LOOP 410, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782091205 (Tel: 2106546000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 12, 2026

Registered at 613 MEADE ST, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 781320216

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 12, 2026

Recorded as PAULA CANTU, FNP-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2026

Nurse Practitioner (License #1009527 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 12, 2026

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457203218
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 12, 2026
Last Update: February 12, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

613 Meade St

New Braunfels, TX 781320216

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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