Julio Cantero, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (MD) with H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr and Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Sarasota, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,540,118 for 9,332 claims, against $500,378 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 32 companies reporting payments in 2025, $165,641 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1821060682 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 16, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | ME94218 | FL |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Sleep Medicine | 2084S0012X | ME94218 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,423 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 16,053 across 58 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $500,378 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,332 · 17,979 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,139 |
| Total drug cost | $5,540,118 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Secondary specialties | Sleep Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- H Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr and Res Inst Life Time Cancer Scrn Ctr IncTampa, FL · 1,178 clinicians
- Intercoastal Medical Group IncSarasota, FL · 177 clinicians
- Teleneurology Reading Services LLCTampa, FL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors HospitalSarasota, FL
- Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$165,641 · 432 payments from 32 companies
- 2024$122,071 · 296 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $51,053 | 74 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $43,707 | 70 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $31,354 | 58 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $10,739 | 35 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $10,295 | 42 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$123,717 · 41 payments
- Travel and Lodging$27,677 · 102 payments
- Food and Beverage$10,672 · 285 payments
- Honoraria$3,575 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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