Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Norwalk, CA

Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Norwalk, California. She graduated from medical school in 1966 and has 58 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 12507 E Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (562) 802-2203.

Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz is licensed to practice in California (license number A37419) 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 1770526477.

Contact Information

Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz, MD
12507 E Alondra Blvd,
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 802-2203
(562) 262-2706

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience58 Years
Location12507 E Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, 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:
  • Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz graduated from medical school in 1966
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770526477
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/13/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3173711348
  • Enrollment ID: I20110103001054

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770526477NPI-NPPES
00A374190MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine A37419 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
La Palma Intercommunity HospitalLa palma, CAHospital

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. Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameLucita M Cruz Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114229762
PECOS PAC ID: 2264620434
Enrollment ID: O20110103001046

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. Mrs Lucita Menchavez 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
Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz, MD
12507 E Alondra Blvd,
Norwalk, CA 90650

Ph: (562) 802-2203
Mrs Lucita Menchavez Cruz, MD
12507 E Alondra Blvd,
Norwalk, CA 90650

Ph: (562) 802-2203

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