Dr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Ponce, PR

Dr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice Palmetto Anesthesia Specialists Llc and his current practice location is 917 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 844-2080.

Dr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME130945) 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 1578835419.

Contact Information

Dr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz, MD
917 Ave Tito Castro,
Ponce, PR 00716-4717
(787) 844-2080
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience15 Years
Location917 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, 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 Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578835419
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/08/2012
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517250913
  • Enrollment ID: I20170808001984

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578835419NPI-NPPES
28764ROtherPRSATE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice 28764R (Puerto Rico)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology ME130945 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Palmetto General HospitalHialeah, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Palmetto Anesthesia Specialists Llc903239384847

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 Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePalmetto Anesthesia Specialists Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235434275
PECOS PAC ID: 9032393848
Enrollment ID: O20110401000626

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 Rony Exavier Rivera 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 Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz, MD
Po Box 401,
Ciales, PR 00638-0401

Ph: (787) 508-5808
Dr Rony Exavier Rivera Cruz, MD
917 Ave Tito Castro,
Ponce, PR 00716-4717

Ph: (787) 844-2080

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