Dr Rachel A Cruz, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Houston, TX

Dr Rachel A Cruz, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Houston, Texas. Her current practice location is 4400 North Fwy Ste B300, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 697-2081.

Dr Rachel A Cruz is licensed to practice in Texas (license number 7996TG) 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 1174872204.

Contact Information

Dr Rachel A Cruz, OD
4400 North Fwy Ste B300,
Houston, TX 77022-3633
(713) 697-2081
Not Available

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Rachel A Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location4400 North Fwy Ste B300, Houston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1174872204
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/05/2012
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0840444097
  • Enrollment ID: I20130216000073

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rachel A Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1174872204NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 7996TG (Texas)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. Dr Rachel A Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameMemorial City Tso, P.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295704682
PECOS PAC ID: 2961542469
Enrollment ID: O20091214000647
Provider NameDowntown Tso Pc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902875396
PECOS PAC ID: 3375675119
Enrollment ID: O20100714000933
Provider NameMed Southwest Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1609348739
PECOS PAC ID: 4082952874
Enrollment ID: O20190221001481

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 Rachel A 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 Rachel A Cruz, OD
1950 Old Gallows Rd Ste 520,
Vienna, VA 22182-3970

Ph: (703) 847-8899
Dr Rachel A Cruz, OD
4400 North Fwy Ste B300,
Houston, TX 77022-3633

Ph: (713) 697-2081

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