Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Garden City, NY

Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Garden City, New York. She graduated from medical school in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Vr Physician For Vein Restoration and her current practice location is 1000 Zeckendorf Blvd, Garden City, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 542-6880.

Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz is licensed to practice in New York (license number 246013) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1780841569.

Contact Information

Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz, MD
1000 Zeckendorf Blvd,
Garden City, NY 11530-2133
(516) 542-6880
(516) 542-5556

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kristine Michelle Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience22 Years
Location1000 Zeckendorf Blvd, Garden City, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz graduated from medical school in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1780841569
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2008
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103977251
  • Enrollment ID: I20100913000657

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1780841569NPI-NPPES
03241687MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 047528 (Connecticut)Secondary
208600000XSurgery 246013 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Vr Physician For Vein Restoration98303314535

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 Kristine Michelle Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameVr Physician For Vein Restoration
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700122728
PECOS PAC ID: 9830331453
Enrollment ID: O20130812000382

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 Kristine Michelle 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 Kristine Michelle Cruz, MD
1000 Zeckendorf Blvd,
Garden City, NY 11530-2133

Ph: (516) 542-6880
Dr Kristine Michelle Cruz, MD
1000 Zeckendorf Blvd,
Garden City, NY 11530-2133

Ph: (516) 542-6880

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