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DR. RONY E. RIVERA CRUZ M.D.
NPI 1578835419
Anesthesiology in Ponce, PR

Active since February 08, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
917 AVE TITO CASTRO, PONCE, PR 00716(787) 844-2080 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 10, 2024, Jul 14, 2023, Aug 9, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Dr. Rony E. Rivera Cruz M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RONY E. RIVERA CRUZ M.D. (NPI 1578835419) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Ponce, Puerto Rico, licensed in Puerto Rico (23612) and active in the NPI registry since February 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bella Vista Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578835419
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RONY E. RIVERA CRUZCredential: M.D.
Location Address917 AVE TITO CASTROPonce, PR 00716-4717
Mailing AddressPo Box 401Ciales, PR 00638-0401 · (787) 508-5808
Phone(787) 844-2080
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateFebruary 8, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 10, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 10, 2024
✔ NPI 1578835419 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in PR · 23612✔ Licensed in FL · ME130945
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Rony E. Rivera Cruz M.d. 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 ID7517250913
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250124000214
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Rony Rivera Cruz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Bella Vista Hospital, Inc
Anesthesiology
CARR 349 KM 2.7, CERRO LAS MESAS
Mayaguez, PR 00680
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215827134 (787) 834-6000
Hospitalist Medical Services, Psc
Emergency Medical Services
CARR 2 KM 47.7
Manati, PR 00674
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Puerto Rico enrollment
  • 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356639546 (787) 854-3322

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Bella Vista Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Mayaguez, PR
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number400014
LocationCarr 349 Km 2 7 Cerro Las MesasMayaguez, PR 00681 · Mayaguez County
Emergency services

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.

DR. WILMER ELIEZER MORALES-HERNANDEZ MD
Emergency Medicine
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-4545
JUAN PABLO TORRES M.D.
Internal Medicine
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 840-4545
ANGELICA C MARRERO PEREZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
JOHN VELEZ
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
DR. GEORGE PAUL FAHED MD
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
917 AVE TITO CASTRO, TORRE MEDICA SAN LUCAS SUITE 701
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 290-5577
DR. MANUEL ALBERTO PELLICIER MERCUCCI M.D.
General Practice
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
ANA GABRIELA ALVAREZ PAGAN MD
Pediatrics
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-2080
EDUARDO JOSE COLON MELENDEZ
Internal Medicine
917 AVE TITO CASTRO
PONCE, PR 00716
Ponce Municipio (787) 844-9101

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 Rony Rivera Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Rony Rivera Cruz is 1578835419. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2012.

Where is Rony Rivera Cruz located?

Rony Rivera Cruz practices at 917 Ave Tito Castro, Ponce, PR 00716. The listed phone number is (787) 844-2080.

What is Rony Rivera Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Rony Rivera Cruz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Rony Rivera 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 organizations bill Medicare for Rony Rivera Cruz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rony Rivera Cruz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Bella Vista Hospital, Inc (Mayaguez, PR) and Hospitalist Medical Services, Psc (Manati, PR). Each 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 Rony Rivera Cruz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Rony Rivera Cruz affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Rony Rivera Cruz is affiliated with Bella Vista Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Rony Rivera Cruz was last updated on December 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.