Nicholas John Cretu, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Detroit, MI

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Nicholas John Cretu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospitalist. He is a member of the group practice University Physician Group and his current practice location is 4201 St Antoine Ste 5c, Detroit, Michigan. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (313) 745-7999.

Nicholas John Cretu is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 4301059641) 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 1689611188.

Contact Information

Nicholas John Cretu, MD
4201 St Antoine Ste 5c,
Detroit, MI 48201-2153
(313) 745-7999
(313) 966-6400

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas John Cretu
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Experience39 Years
Location4201 St Antoine Ste 5c, Detroit, Michigan
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:
  • Nicholas John Cretu graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1689611188
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3476565722
  • Enrollment ID: I20060703000108

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas John Cretu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1689611188NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 4301059641 (Michigan)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 4301059641 (Michigan)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Harper University HospitalDetroit, MIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Physician Group8628087681399

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. Nicholas John Cretu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMichigan Emergency Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316968191
PECOS PAC ID: 7315927894
Enrollment ID: O20040723001095
Entity NameUniversity Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447299797
PECOS PAC ID: 8628087681
Enrollment ID: O20060419000518

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. Nicholas John Cretu 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
Nicholas John Cretu, MD
1560 E Maple Rd, Suite 400-credentialing,
Troy, MI 48083-1135

Ph: (313) 577-5030		Nicholas John Cretu, MD
4201 St Antoine Ste 5c,
Detroit, MI 48201-2153

Ph: (313) 745-7999

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