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Active NPI 1154377885 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ignacio J Cruz , MD

General Practice • Ponce, PR

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ignacio Cruz, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Ponce, PR. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Cruz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at EL MADRIGAL.

Dr. Cruz does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

El Madrigal
Street 3 E 51

Ponce, PR 00731

Telephone 7874797526

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Ponce, PR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
24 Yrs +3.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.5 Yrs
State Avg: 25.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
242 Specialists

Practicing in Ponce, PR (4449 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
25.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cruz (24 Years) 24 Yrs
Ponce Specialty Average (20.5 Years) 20.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
65 12 $35.76 $35.48
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less
62 14 $60.00 $35.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-16
General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License PR 16043

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at EL MADRIGAL, STREET 3 E 51, PONCE, PR 00731 (Tel: 7874797526)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at EL MADRIGAL, STREET 3 E 51, PONCE, PR 00731 (Tel: 7874797526)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as IGNACIO CRUZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

General Practice (License #16043 in PR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154377885
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 25, 2006
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

El Madrigal, Street 3 E 51

Ponce, PR 00731

Phone: 7874797526

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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