Total Payments
$1,322
2024 Payments
$233.87
Companies
7
Transactions
59
Medicare Patients
1,358
Medicare Billing
$72,984
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,322 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,322 | 59 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $778.60 | 50 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $150.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $122.02 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $119.76 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $72.42 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $61.51 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $18.12 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233.87 | 5 | Amgen Inc. ($150.00) |
| 2023 | $699.67 | 39 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($479.33) |
| 2022 | $388.89 | 15 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($233.52) |
All Payment Transactions
59 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2024 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.14 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.00 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | Flexitouch Plus (Device), Entre Plus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.12 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.61 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/21/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.19 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/21/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.21 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/06/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.77 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/06/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.15 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/06/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.89 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.24 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/25/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.24 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/25/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.18 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.27 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.83 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.83 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 10/13/2023 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.42 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.86 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 10/04/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.61 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 09/06/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.80 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 08/30/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.98 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 08/23/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.94 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.51 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.48 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.73 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 246 | 334 | $54,578 | $16,772 |
| 2022 | 4 | 282 | 359 | $57,518 | $17,989 |
| 2021 | 6 | 368 | 423 | $61,944 | $19,834 |
| 2020 | 6 | 462 | 540 | $72,072 | $18,389 |
Total Patients
1,358
Total Services
1,656
Medicare Billing
$72,984
Procedure Codes
37
All Medicare Procedures & Services
37 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 72 | 118 | $16,520 | $6,396 | 38.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 65 | 100 | $14,000 | $4,076 | 29.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 31 | 36 | $9,108 | $2,949 | 32.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 38 | $9,614 | $2,269 | 23.6% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,924 | $479.20 | 24.9% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,924 | $318.90 | 16.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,488 | $283.20 | 19.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 67 | 99 | $13,860 | $5,564 | 40.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 66 | 99 | $13,860 | $4,212 | 30.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 41 | $10,373 | $3,313 | 31.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 41 | $10,373 | $2,499 | 24.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 23 | $2,139 | $868.25 | 40.6% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $2,220 | $584.90 | 26.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 25 | $2,325 | $554.87 | 23.9% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $2,368 | $393.77 | 16.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 68 | 95 | $13,300 | $5,670 | 42.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 68 | 83 | $11,620 | $3,506 | 30.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 27 | $6,751 | $2,364 | 35.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 31 | 33 | $8,269 | $2,219 | 26.8% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 34 | 38 | $5,700 | $1,521 | 26.7% |
| 99202 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 15-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $3,404 | $1,080 | 31.7% |
| 99441 | Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 33 | 34 | $3,060 | $920.53 | 30.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 18 | 20 | $1,860 | $720.29 | 38.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 27 | 28 | $2,604 | $656.10 | 25.2% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $2,250 | $593.19 | 26.4% |
About Melissa Cantu-Garza, PA
Melissa Cantu-Garza, PA is a Physician Assistant healthcare provider based in Weslaco, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/20/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1770788622.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Melissa Cantu-Garza, PA has received a total of $1,322 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $233.87 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 59 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,322).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cantu-Garza has provided services to 1,358 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,656 services with total Medicare billing of $72,984. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 37 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Physician Assistant
- Location Weslaco, TX
- Active Since 06/20/2007
- Last Updated 03/27/2023
- Taxonomy Code 363A00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1770788622
Products in Payments
- TRULANCE (Drug) $489.34
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $289.26
- EVENITY (Biological) $150.00
- TERLIVAZ (Drug) $122.02
- OCALIVA (Drug) $119.76
- INSPIRE (Device) $72.42
- SKYRIZI (Biological) $35.73
- Flexitouch Plus (Device) $18.12
- HUMIRA (Biological) $12.92
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $12.86
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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