Dr Francisco Cruz, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in New Orleans, LA

Dr Francisco Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. His current practice location is 3434 Prytania St, Ste 300, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 897-4425.

Dr Francisco Cruz is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 04534R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1538167879.

Contact Information

Dr Francisco Cruz, MD
3434 Prytania St, Ste 300,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532
(504) 897-4425
(504) 301-3759

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Francisco Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Nephrology
Location3434 Prytania St, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538167879
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/11/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335183813
  • Enrollment ID: I20050615000605

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Francisco Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538167879NPI-NPPES
11930402MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 04534R (Louisiana)Secondary
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 04534R (Louisiana)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 Francisco Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUptown Nephrology
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821197492
PECOS PAC ID: 1658357512
Enrollment ID: O20040629001546

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 Francisco 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 Francisco Cruz, MD
3434 Prytania St, Ste 300,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532

Ph: (504) 897-4425
Dr Francisco Cruz, MD
3434 Prytania St, Ste 300,
New Orleans, LA 70115-3532

Ph: (504) 897-4425

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