MERLITA C CRUZAT-BLANCO
NPI 1164451993
Internal Medicine in Vancouver, WA

Active since July 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
7101 NE 137TH AVE, VANCOUVER, WA 98682(800) 813-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Merlita C Cruzat-blanco NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MERLITA C CRUZAT-BLANCO (NPI 1164451993) is an individual internal medicine provider in Vancouver, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61392277) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164451993
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameMERLITA C CRUZAT-BLANCO
Location Address7101 NE 137TH AVEVancouver, WA 98682-4933
Mailing Address500 Ne Multnomah St Fl 11Portland, OR 97232-2023 · (800) 813-2000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateJuly 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 28, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 28, 2025
NPI 1164451993 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses Licensed in WA · MD61392277 Licensed in IL · 036088870 Licensed in CA · C141148
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
7101 NE 137TH AVE, Vancouver, WA 98682

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Merlita C Cruzat-blanco M.d.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid036088870IL

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Merlita C Cruzat-blanco is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2466517453
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230609002115
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98682 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.78 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $25.19 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Family Medicine
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
Pharmacist
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
Family Medicine
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
General Practice
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
Physical Therapist
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
Speech-Language Pathologist
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
Physical Therapist
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682
Pharmacist
7101 NE 137TH AVE
VANCOUVER, WA 98682

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Merlita Cruzat-blanco's NPI number?

The NPI number for Merlita Cruzat-blanco is 1164451993. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2006. The provider is also known as Merlita C Cruzat-Blanco M.D..

Where is Merlita Cruzat-blanco located?

Merlita Cruzat-blanco practices at 7101 NE 137th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98682. The listed phone number is (800) 813-2000.

What is Merlita Cruzat-blanco's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Merlita Cruzat-blanco enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Merlita Cruzat-blanco is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Merlita Cruzat-blanco accept?

Health plans from Kaiser Permanente list Merlita Cruzat-blanco as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Merlita Cruzat-blanco was last updated on April 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.