MS. BLANCA E CRUZ FNP
NPI 1225013832
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Harlingen, TX

NPI Status: Active since December 07, 2005

Contact Information

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550
Phone: (956) 365-1023
Fax: (956) 365-1823

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 29
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Family
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled

About BLANCA CRUZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blanca Cruz, a provider established in Harlingen, Texas with a medical specialization in Nurse Practitioner, focusing in family and more than 29 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225013832 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363LF0000X with license number 582022 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1225013832
Provider Name
MS. BLANCA E CRUZ FNP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77 HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Location Phone
(956) 365-1023
Location Fax
(956) 365-1823
Mailing Address
5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77 HARLINGEN, TX 78550
Mailing Phone
(956) 365-1023
Mailing Fax
(956) 365-1823
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1997
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-07-2005
Last Update Date
09-21-2015
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A nurse practitioner (NP) like Blanca Cruz is an experienced registered nurse with a master’s or doctoral degree and advanced clinical training. Nurse practitioners can work in many different specialties including primary care, pediatrics, cardiology, emergency, women’s health, oncology or geriatrics. Nurse practitioners provide services like physical exams, order laboratory tests, manage diseases, write prescriptions, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Nurse Practitioner Family

Taxonomy Code
363LF0000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
582022
License State
TX

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
  • Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
  • Gold 1 - HMO
  • Gold 1 with Adult Vision Services - HMO
  • Gold 12 - HMO
  • Gold 8 - HMO
  • Silver 1 - HMO
  • Silver 1 with Adult Vision Services - HMO
  • Silver 12 with First 4 Primary Care Visits Free - HMO
  • Silver 8 - HMO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
  • UHC Bronze Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard - HMO
  • UHC Gold Standard $0 Indiv Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $3 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
  • UHC Silver Standard - HMO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
285750003MEDICAID (05)TX 
TXB150854MEDICARE PIN (08)TX 
Q18998MEDICARE UPIN (02) 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Blanca Cruz is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Blanca Cruz is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305817693

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040802000782

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

This service was performed 79 times for 76 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $21.23 for a new patient copayment and $24.26 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 78550 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

  • Average New Patient Price $84.92
  • Minimum New Patient Price $54.84
  • Maximum New Patient Price $166.88
  • Average New Patient Copayment $21.23
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.71
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.72

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

  • Average Established Patient Price $97.05
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.52
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $136.11
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $24.26
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.38
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.02

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Blanca Cruz is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER100 A ALTON GLOOR
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526
(956) 350-7000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation


The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1225013832
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
224501686
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 6 + 24 = 58
Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit.
60 - 58 = 22

The NPI number 1225013832 is valid because the calculated check digit 2 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.

DR. MARK JAN SZUMILEWICZ M.D.

Emergency Medicine

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 423-3643

LUIS AYALA CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(361) 985-1221

JOSE ROMAN CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(361) 985-1221

RAUL ESTEVES CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(361) 985-1221

MRS. KRISTEN PRIORE RD,LD

Dietitian, Registered

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1905

MESQUITE ANESTHESIA, P. A.

Anesthesiology

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(361) 985-1221

COMPASS VISTA SOLUTIONS LLC

Anesthesiology

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1167

RUBEN VELA NP

Nurse Practitioner

(Acute Care)

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(800) 893-9698

ARMANDO LEAL RT(R)

Radiologic Technologist

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1099

JUAN CARLOS RAMIREZ

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1848

MCINTOSH ANESTHESIOLOGY PLLC

Anesthesiology

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(254) 415-9739

ATLANTIC TOTAL PAIN SOLUTION INC

Pain Medicine

(Pain Medicine)

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1167

RIO GRANDE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS PLLC

Emergency Medicine

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(877) 693-5700

HARLINGEN HOSPITALIST GROUP PA

Hospitalist

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 440-6322

ROMAN ANDREYEVICH KUZNETSOV M.D.

Family Medicine

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 215-6010

HARLINGEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PA

Emergency Medicine

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(800) 893-9698

GULFSTREAM ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, P. A.

Anesthesiology

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(361) 985-1221

DR. RICHARD B MOORE JR. MD

Emergency Medicine

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 682-9131

HARLINGEN MEDICAL CENTER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

General Acute Care Hospital

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1000

OMAR S SHARIF RPH

Pharmacist

5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77
HARLINGEN, TX
ZIP 78550

(956) 365-1283

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225013832, enumerated as an "individual" on December 07, 2005.

The provider is located at 5501 S EXPRESSWAY 77 HARLINGEN, TX 78550 and the phone number is (956) 365-1023.

Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363LF0000X and a focus in Family.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Blanca Cruz is affiliated with: VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.