Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Pittsburgh, PA

Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta, MD is a medicare enrolled "Student In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and her current practice location is 3708 5th Ave Ste 501, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 802-3043.

Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MT224985) 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 1275185696.

Contact Information

Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta, MD
3708 5th Ave Ste 501,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3427
(412) 802-3043
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMassiel Penelope Cruz Peralta
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience12 Years
Location3708 5th Ave Ste 501, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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:
  • Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275185696
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2019
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981084498
  • Enrollment ID: I20240702001258

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275185696NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD485038 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program 57.248032 (Ohio)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program MT224985 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital
Upmc AltoonaAltoona, PAHospital
Upmc PassavantPittsburgh, PAHospital
Upmc EastMonroeville, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393868

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. Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

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. Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta 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
Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta, MD
3600 Forbes Ave Ste 140,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3410

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Massiel Penelope Cruz Peralta, MD
3708 5th Ave Ste 501,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3427

Ph: (412) 802-3043

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