Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz, CRNA - Medicare Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bakersfield, CA

Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Bakersfield, California. Her current practice location is 1830 Flower St, Bakersfield, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (661) 326-2000.

Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz is licensed to practice in California (license number 512998) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1619066651.

Contact Information

Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz, CRNA
1830 Flower St,
Bakersfield, CA 93305-4144
(661) 326-2000
(661) 326-2000

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMs Berenice Rivera-cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Location1830 Flower St, Bakersfield, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1619066651
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2008
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830287572
  • Enrollment ID: I20071114000303

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1619066651NPI-NPPES
RN5129980MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered 512998 (California)Primary

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. Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameProfessional Anesthesia Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932742905
PECOS PAC ID: 4385070549
Enrollment ID: O20200206000993

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. Ms Berenice 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
Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz, CRNA
10153 Bromont Ave,
Sun Valley, CA 91352-1147

Ph: (818) 602-8398
Ms Berenice Rivera-cruz, CRNA
1830 Flower St,
Bakersfield, CA 93305-4144

Ph: (661) 326-2000

Reviews and Comments


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