Ricardo Cruz, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Ponce, PR

Ricardo Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology. He is a member of the group practice West Cardio General Anesthesia Csp and his current practice location is 609 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 102 Pmb 346, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 319-7677.

Ricardo Cruz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 11667) 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 1245298926.

Contact Information

Ricardo Cruz, MD
609 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 102 Pmb 346,
Ponce, PR 00716-0200
(787) 319-7677
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Physician's Profile

Full NameRicardo Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Experience31 Years
Location609 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:
  • Ricardo Cruz attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245298926
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183920812
  • Enrollment ID: I20160307001910

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ricardo Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245298926NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 11667 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mayaguez Medical CenterMayaguez, PRHospital
Hospital De La ConcepcionSan german, PRHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
West Cardio General Anesthesia Csp80222972092

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. Ricardo Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWest Cardio General Anesthesia Csp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1285800342
PECOS PAC ID: 8022297209
Enrollment ID: O20110119001321

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. Ricardo 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
Ricardo Cruz, MD
Po Box 374, Suite 102 Pmb 346,
Cabo Rojo, PR 00623-0374

Ph: (787) 975-4993
Ricardo Cruz, MD
609 Ave Tito Castro, Suite 102 Pmb 346,
Ponce, PR 00716-0200

Ph: (787) 319-7677

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