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DR. BALTAZAR RODRIGUEZ CRUZ IV
NPI 1164457610
General Practice in Lares, PR

Active since July 12, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
LARES MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALES, CARR 111 KM 2.9 BO PUEBLO, LARES, PR 00669(787) 897-1444(787) 897-4952 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv NPPES

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

DR. BALTAZAR RODRIGUEZ CRUZ IV (NPI 1164457610) is an individual general practice provider in Lares, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (7727) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1983).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164457610
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208D00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BALTAZAR RODRIGUEZ CRUZ IV
Location AddressLARES MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALES, CARR 111 KM 2.9 BO PUEBLOLares, PR 00669-1427
Mailing AddressPo Box 1427Lares, PR 00669-1427 · (787) 897-1444 · Fax (787) 897-4952
Phone(787) 897-1444
Fax(787) 897-4952
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1983
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1164457610 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral PracticeAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208D00000X
License✔ Licensed in PR · 7727
Definition
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
LARES MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALES, Lares, PR 00669
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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

Dr. Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz Iv 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 ID7810980299
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040414000942
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 Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Lares Medical Center Inc
0.6 mi
Emergency Care
CARR 111 KM 2.9 AVE LOS PATRIOTAS
Lares, PR 00669
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1477580496 (787) 897-1444

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

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 Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz is 1164457610. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.

Where is Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz located?

Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz practices at Lares Medical Center Hospitales Carr 111 Km 2.9 Bo Pueblo, Lares, PR 00669. The listed phone number is (787) 897-1444.

What is Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

Is Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz 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.

Which organization bills Medicare for Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz reassigns Medicare benefits to Lares Medical Center Inc (Lares, PR). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Baltazar Rodriguez Cruz was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years 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.