Kristine Cruz, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Tohatchi, NM

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Kristine Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Tohatchi, New Mexico. She went to Rush Medical College Of Rush University and graduated in 2010 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Dhhs,phs,naihs Gallup Indian Medical Center and her current practice location is Po Box 142, Tohatchi, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 733-8100.

Kristine Cruz is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2020-0899) 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 1730404476.

Contact Information

Kristine Cruz, MD
Po Box 142,
Tohatchi, NM 87325-0142
(505) 733-8100
(505) 733-2388

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Physician's Profile

Full NameKristine Cruz
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience16 Years
LocationPo Box 142, Tohatchi, New Mexico
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:
  • Kristine Cruz attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730404476
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/06/2010
  • Last Update Date: 12/31/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577798446
  • Enrollment ID: I20131030001699

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kristine Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730404476NPI-NPPES
73330582MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 42.0012719 (Vermont)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD2020-0899 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Gallup Indian Medical CenterGallup, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dhhs,phs,naihs Gallup Indian Medical Center3173436409134

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. Kristine Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDhhs,phs,naihs Gallup Indian Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225002322
PECOS PAC ID: 3173436409
Enrollment ID: O20031111000840
Entity NameZuni Indian Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497843734
PECOS PAC ID: 5698689644
Enrollment ID: O20031114000284

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. Kristine 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
Kristine Cruz, MD
Po Box 142,
Tohatchi, NM 87325-0142

Ph: (505) 733-8100		Kristine Cruz, MD
Po Box 142,
Tohatchi, NM 87325-0142

Ph: (505) 733-8100

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