Celeste Geraldina Cruz, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Chicago, IL

Celeste Geraldina Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Chicago, Illinois. She went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and her current practice location is 3000 N Halsted St Ste 509, Chicago, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (773) 296-3390.

Celeste Geraldina Cruz is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036.145026) 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 1215270178.

Contact Information

Celeste Geraldina Cruz, MD
3000 N Halsted St Ste 509,
Chicago, IL 60657-5194
(773) 296-3390
(773) 296-7531

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCeleste Geraldina Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location3000 N Halsted St Ste 509, Chicago, Illinois
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:
  • Celeste Geraldina Cruz attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215270178
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/29/2013
  • Last Update Date: 12/28/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931419124
  • Enrollment ID: I20190827002099

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Celeste Geraldina Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215270178NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 036.145026 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterChicago, ILHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation78108009352422

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. Celeste Geraldina Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAdvocate Health And Hospitals Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700824455
PECOS PAC ID: 7810800935
Enrollment ID: O20031106000064

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. Celeste Geraldina 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
Celeste Geraldina Cruz, MD
1656 N Springfield Ave,
Chicago, IL 60647-4620

Ph: (773) 595-5815
Celeste Geraldina Cruz, MD
3000 N Halsted St Ste 509,
Chicago, IL 60657-5194

Ph: (773) 296-3390

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