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DR. BENJAMIN ANDREW CANTU M.D. NPI 1295122455


NPI Information

NPI: 1295122455
Provider Name: DR. BENJAMIN ANDREW CANTU, M.D.
Classification: Anesthesiology - 207L00000X
Entity Type: Individual
Organization: WEST HILLS ANESTHESIA AND PERIOPERATIVE PHYSICIANS

PECOS Registration: Yes

Address:
7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA
ZIP 91307
Phone: (800) 307-8016
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DR. Benjamin Andrew Cantu, M.D. is an anesthesiology in West Hills, CA with 12 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. DR. Benjamin Andrew Cantu, M.D. NPI is 1295122455. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

7300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA
ZIP 91307-902
Phone: (800) 307-8016

The NPI 1295122455 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 4/24/2015 and was last updated on 6/18/2021.


Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No.Taxonomy CodeTaxonomy ClasificationTaxonomy SpecializationLicense NumberLicense StatePrimary
1207L00000XAnesthesiologyA162934CALIFORNIAYes
2207LP3000XAnesthesiologyPediatric AnesthesiologyA162934CALIFORNIANo

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This page was last updated on: 11/14/2023

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