Dr Victor Cruz, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Deming, NM

Dr Victor Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Deming, New Mexico. He went to State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Miners' Colfax Medical Center and his current practice location is 1208 Columbus Rd, Deming, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (575) 546-9726.

Dr Victor Cruz is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2011-0410) 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 1861693947.

Contact Information

Dr Victor Cruz, MD
1208 Columbus Rd,
Deming, NM 88030-5208
(575) 546-9726
(575) 546-9155

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Victor Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location1208 Columbus Rd, Deming, New Mexico
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 Victor Cruz attended and graduated from State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861693947
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/29/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365534930
  • Enrollment ID: I20120223000722

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Victor Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861693947NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery MD2011-0410 (New Mexico)Primary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery MD2011-0410 (New Mexico)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 9182993-1205 (Utah)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Miners' Colfax Medical CenterRaton, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Miners' Colfax Medical Center529464740018

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 Victor Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMiners' Colfax Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083931109
PECOS PAC ID: 5294647400
Enrollment ID: O20031105000106
Entity NameDeming Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134526221
PECOS PAC ID: 4981599206
Enrollment ID: O20040217000196
Entity NameDeming Clinic Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1205835808
PECOS PAC ID: 8325001548
Enrollment ID: O20041109000612
Entity NameOtero County Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861450579
PECOS PAC ID: 3173516606
Enrollment ID: O20070212000377
Entity NameValued Medical Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578887329
PECOS PAC ID: 2567592579
Enrollment ID: O20180719001690

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 Victor 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 Victor Cruz, MD
1208 Columbus Rd,
Deming, NM 88030-5208

Ph: (575) 546-9726
Dr Victor Cruz, MD
1208 Columbus Rd,
Deming, NM 88030-5208

Ph: (575) 546-9726

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Surgery Doctors in Deming, NM


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