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

Q: 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..

Q: What is Merlita Cruzat-blanco's specialty?

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

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: November 01, 2026.

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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

Phone(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

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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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Kaiser Permanente.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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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, I20230609002177

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Merlita Cruzat-blanco reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Manor Care Of Salmon Creek Wa, Association

6.3 mi

Skilled Nursing Facility

2811 NE 139TH ST
Vancouver, WA 98686

Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington and Oregon enrollments
Medicare enrollment name: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Northwest
Also billed through NPI 1093043424 (Oregon)
2,534 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1609171081 (360) 574-5247

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

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