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Active NPI 1215270178 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Celeste Geraldina Cruz , MD

Surgery • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Celeste Cruz, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2013, Dr. Cruz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3000 N HALSTED ST STE 509.

Dr. Cruz is affiliated with Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of breast, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3000 N Halsted St Ste 509

Chicago, IL 606575194

Telephone 7732963390
Fax 7732967531

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Chicago, IL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs -9.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.3 Yrs
State Avg: 27.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
579 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (1624 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cruz (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (22.3 Years) 22.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
85 72 $198.00 $93.93
19301 Partial removal of breast
22 20 $1651.82 $760.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
22 22 $279.00 $132.36
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
19 19 $489.00 $230.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
13 13 $370.00 $162.98
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
12 11 $394.00 $186.80
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery
11 11 $463.64 $161.55
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure
11 11 $1483.18 $269.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-28
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License IL 036.145026

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

3000 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 606575194

Phone: 7732965090

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners
Lindsey Ploskonka , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023771177

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1104116847

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mark Keldahl , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1114181658

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Nicholas Lysak , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1477972297

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rosalinda Alvarado , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1649564980

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1700142528

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location September 17, 2019

Registered at 3000 N HALSTED ST STE 509, CHICAGO, IL 606575194 (Tel: 7732963390)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 17, 2019

Surgery (License #036.145026 in IL)

NPI Profile Active March 29, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 29, 2013

Registered at 1740 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 606127232 (Tel: 8666002273)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2013

Registered at 1656 N SPRINGFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 606474620 (Tel: 7735955815)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2013

Recorded as CELESTE CRUZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 29, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215270178
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 29, 2013
Last Update: December 28, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1656 N Springfield Ave

Chicago, IL 606474620

Phone: 7735955815

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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