ALEJO SANTA CRUZ M.D.
NPI 1740398973
Hospitalist in Berkeley, CA

Q: What is Alejo Santa Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alejo Santa Cruz is 1740398973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2006.

Q: What is Alejo Santa Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alejo Santa Cruz was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since August 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

2450 ASHBY AVE RM 5505, BERKELEY, CA 94705(510) 204-4444(510) 649-8287 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, May 18, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Alejo Santa Cruz M.d. NPPES

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

ALEJO SANTA CRUZ M.D. (NPI 1740398973) is an individual hospitalist provider in Berkeley, California, licensed in California (A80536) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740398973

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameALEJO SANTA CRUZCredential: M.D.

Location Address2450 ASHBY AVE RM 5505Berkeley, CA 94705-2067

Mailing Address3687 Mt Diablo Blvd, Suite 200Lafayette, CA 94549-3717 · (916) 854-6975

Phone(510) 204-4444

Fax(510) 649-8287

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of MedicineGraduated 2001

Enumeration DateAugust 28, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1740398973 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A80536

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

2450 ASHBY AVE RM 5505, Berkeley, CA 94705

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid00A805360CA

OtherA80536CA · State License

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alejo Santa 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 ID9739070202

PECOS Enrollment IDI20040323001477

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

810 services241 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

204 services197 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

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.

21 services21 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94705 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

$153.83 typical visit price

range $69.00 – $202.35

Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$119.48 typical visit price

range $23.44 – $166.46

Typical copayment $29.87 (range $5.86 – $41.61)

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height E0143

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$41.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers34 claims34 services$14.98 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$768.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

3 suppliers32 claims32 services$67.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

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