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MARGARITA ELIZABETH CRUZ LCSW
NPI 1780801209
Social Worker - Clinical in Forest Hills, NY

Active since April 18, 2007PECOS Enrolled
11011 QUEENS BLVD STE 1CC, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375(718) 490-8903(718) 490-8903 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Margarita Elizabeth Cruz Lcsw NPPES

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

MARGARITA ELIZABETH CRUZ LCSW (NPI 1780801209) is an individual clinical provider in Forest Hills, New York, licensed in New York (076133) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Brooklyn.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780801209
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameMARGARITA ELIZABETH CRUZCredential: LCSW
Location Address11011 QUEENS BLVD STE 1CCForest Hills, NY 11375-5438
Mailing Address6738 108th St Apt B61Forest Hills, NY 11375-7935 · (718) 490-8903
Phone(718) 490-8903
Fax(718) 490-8903
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 18, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 2018
✔ NPI 1780801209 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 076133
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X · License 069699-1 (NY)
11011 QUEENS BLVD STE 1CC, Forest Hills, NY 11375
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1300 Flatbush AveBrooklyn, NY 11217-2812 · Phone (718) 622-2000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Health.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 (PECOS)

Margarita Elizabeth Cruz Lcsw is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Margarita Cruz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Brooklyn Center For Psychotherapy,inc.
7.6 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
300 FLATBUSH AVE
Brooklyn, NY 11217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275516213 (718) 622-2000

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 11375 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $67.00 – $201.98
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $16.75 – $50.49)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$82.96 typical visit price
range $21.62 – $163.52
Typical copayment $20.74 (range $5.40 – $40.88)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

MR. ALBERTO MIGUEL PALOMINO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
11011 QUEENS BLVD STE 1CC
FOREST HILLS, NY 11375
Queens County (718) 490-8899

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 Margarita Cruz's NPI number?

The NPI number for Margarita Cruz is 1780801209. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2007.

Where is Margarita Cruz located?

Margarita Cruz practices at 11011 Queens Blvd Ste 1cc, Forest Hills, NY 11375. The listed phone number is (718) 490-8903.

What is Margarita Cruz's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Margarita Cruz enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Margarita Cruz is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Margarita Cruz's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Margarita Cruz reassigns Medicare benefits to Brooklyn Center For Psychotherapy,inc. (Brooklyn, NY). 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 Margarita Cruz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Margarita Cruz accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Margarita Cruz as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Margarita Cruz was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.