Dr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in East Providence, RI

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Dr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in East Providence, Rhode Island. His current practice location is 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 330-1430.

Dr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 1017631) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1568646800.

Contact Information

Dr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr, MD
1 Kettle Point Ave,
East Providence, RI 02914-5375
(401) 330-1430
(401) 277-0799

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, Rhode Island
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1568646800
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/21/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/12/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597938407
  • Enrollment ID: I20150903000342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1568646800NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery MD450545 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0101250037 (Virginia)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 25MA09385400 (New Jersey)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 14940 (Rhode Island)Secondary
207XP3100XOrthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery MT205521 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 1017631 (Massachusetts)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 Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Orthopedics Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235181041
PECOS PAC ID: 9931000395
Enrollment ID: O20040119000129

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 Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr 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 Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr, MD
300 Longwood Ave,
Boston, MA 02115-5724

Ph: (617) 355-6000		Dr Aristides Ignacio Cruz Jr, MD
1 Kettle Point Ave,
East Providence, RI 02914-5375

Ph: (401) 330-1430

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Orthopaedic Surgery Doctors in East Providence, RI

Brad D. Blankenhorn, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-330-1405    Fax: 401-277-0799
Dr. Ridhi Sachdev, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-457-1500    
Valentin Antoci, MD, PHD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-330-1480    Fax: 401-277-0799
Dr. Paull Cameron Gossett, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-457-1500    
Ryan A. Hoffman, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-457-1500    
Dr. David Clayton Tapscott, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-457-1567    
Dr. Dominic Kleinhenz, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1 Kettle Point Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: 401-457-1595    

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