Dr Juan Gonzalez Cruz, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Ponce, PR

Dr Juan Gonzalez Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Med Centro Inc and his current practice location is Edificio Parra Ponce By Pass, Suite 704, Ponce, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 259-5031.

Dr Juan Gonzalez Cruz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 12139) 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 1265491963.

Contact Information

Dr Juan Gonzalez Cruz, MD
Edificio Parra Ponce By Pass, Suite 704,
Ponce, PR 00716
(787) 259-5031
(787) 290-2277

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Juan Gonzalez Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience32 Years
LocationEdificio Parra Ponce By Pass, 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 Juan Gonzalez Cruz graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1265491963
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/02/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0143264119
  • Enrollment ID: I20050610000826

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Juan Gonzalez Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1265491963NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 12139 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Damas IncPonce, PRHospital

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 Juan Gonzalez Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMed Centro Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295727147
PECOS PAC ID: 5890692131
Enrollment ID: O20031216000213
Entity NameMed Centro Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295727147
PECOS PAC ID: 5890692131
Enrollment ID: O20111004000177

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 Juan Gonzalez 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 Juan Gonzalez Cruz, MD
Po Box 9067, Pampanos Station,
Ponce, PR 00732-9067

Ph: (787) 259-5031
Dr Juan Gonzalez Cruz, MD
Edificio Parra Ponce By Pass, Suite 704,
Ponce, PR 00716

Ph: (787) 259-5031

Reviews and Comments


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