Dr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Ponce, PR

Dr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Geriatric Medicine" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her current practice location is 395 Zona Ind Reparada 2, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 840-0052.

Dr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 14259) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1154377398.

Contact Information

Dr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz, MD
395 Zona Ind Reparada 2,
Ponce, PR 00716-2348
(787) 840-0052
(787) 848-1306

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine
Location395 Zona Ind Reparada 2, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154377398
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426048059
  • Enrollment ID: I20130705000303

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154377398NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QG0300XFamily Medicine - Geriatric Medicine 14259 (Puerto Rico)Primary

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 Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz 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 Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz, MD
Hc 1 Box 14938,
Coamo, PR 00769-9744

Ph: (787) 840-0052
Dr Bethzaida Ortiz-cruz, MD
395 Zona Ind Reparada 2,
Ponce, PR 00716-2348

Ph: (787) 840-0052

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