Merlita C Cruzat-blanco, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fontana, CA

Merlita C Cruzat-blanco, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Fontana, California. She graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest and her current practice location is 9961 Sierra Ave, Mob2 Kaiser Medical Center, Fontana, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (909) 427-6914.

Merlita C Cruzat-blanco is licensed to practice in California (license number C141148) 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 1164451993.

Contact Information

Merlita C Cruzat-blanco,
9961 Sierra Ave, Mob2 Kaiser Medical Center,
Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 427-6914
(909) 427-4187

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMerlita C Cruzat-blanco
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience40 Years
Location9961 Sierra Ave, Fontana, California
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:
  • Merlita C Cruzat-blanco graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164451993
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466517453
  • Enrollment ID: I20230609002115

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Merlita C Cruzat-blanco such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164451993NPI-NPPES
036088870MedicaidIL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 036088870 (Illinois)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine C141148 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest57996882301484

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. Merlita C Cruzat-blanco allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184786527
PECOS PAC ID: 5799688230
Enrollment ID: O20040220000099

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. Merlita C Cruzat-blanco 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
Merlita C Cruzat-blanco,
7419 Juneau Ln,
Fontana, CA 92336-0717

Ph: (773) 503-9166
Merlita C Cruzat-blanco,
9961 Sierra Ave, Mob2 Kaiser Medical Center,
Fontana, CA 92335

Ph: (909) 427-6914

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