Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv, - Medicare General Practice in Lares, PR

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Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv, is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Lares, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Practice. His current practice location is Lares Medical Center Hospitales, Carr 111 Km 2.9 Bo Pueblo, Lares, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 897-1444.

Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 7727) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1164457610.

Contact Information

Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv,
Lares Medical Center Hospitales, Carr 111 Km 2.9 Bo Pueblo,
Lares, PR 00669-1427
(787) 897-1444
(787) 897-4952

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Practice
Experience41 Years
LocationLares Medical Center Hospitales, Lares, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164457610
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810980299
  • Enrollment ID: I20040414000942

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164457610NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 7727 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLares Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477580496
PECOS PAC ID: 8527054477
Enrollment ID: O20080306000605

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv,
Po Box 1427,
Lares, PR 00669-1427

Ph: (787) 897-1444		Dr Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv,
Lares Medical Center Hospitales, Carr 111 Km 2.9 Bo Pueblo,
Lares, PR 00669-1427

Ph: (787) 897-1444

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