Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Ponce, PR

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Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He went to Ponce School Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. His current practice location is Torre Medica San Lucas, Suite 708-709, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 598-2020.

Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 17584) 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 1548455868.

Contact Information

Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon, MD
Torre Medica San Lucas, Suite 708-709,
Ponce, PR 00716
(305) 598-2020
(305) 270-6418

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Cristobal J Cruz-colon
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience19 Years
LocationTorre Medica San Lucas, 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:
  • Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon attended and graduated from Ponce School Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548455868
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/18/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355496811
  • Enrollment ID: I20190328001485

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548455868NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology ME108974 (Florida)Secondary
207W00000XOphthalmology 17584 (Puerto Rico)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 Cristobal J Cruz-colon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePuerto Rico Eyecare Center Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558972372
PECOS PAC ID: 8729499918
Enrollment ID: O20210111002927

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 Cristobal J Cruz-colon 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 Cristobal J Cruz-colon, MD
Po Box 8981,
Ponce, PR 00732-8981

Ph: (787) 585-4361		Dr Cristobal J Cruz-colon, MD
Torre Medica San Lucas, Suite 708-709,
Ponce, PR 00716

Ph: (305) 598-2020

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