Carlos Oscar Cruz, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Palo Alto, CA

Carlos Oscar Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Palo Alto, California. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and his current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Urgent Care , Palo Alto Center, Level 1, Lee Building, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 853-2958.

Carlos Oscar Cruz is licensed to practice in California (license number A124925) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1881911402.

Contact Information

Carlos Oscar Cruz, MD
795 El Camino Real, Urgent Care , Palo Alto Center, Level 1, Lee Building,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 853-2958
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameCarlos Oscar Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience16 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Carlos Oscar Cruz attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881911402
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/21/2010
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4981868759
  • Enrollment ID: I20140311000998

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Carlos Oscar Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881911402NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 256293 (New York)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine MD444611 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine A124925 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941

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Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Carlos Oscar Cruz, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2958
Carlos Oscar Cruz, MD
795 El Camino Real, Urgent Care , Palo Alto Center, Level 1, Lee Building,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 853-2958

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Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 900 Welch Rd Ste 350, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-6576    
Tonia R Fox, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3801 Miranda Ave, Mail Code 111er, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-493-5000    
Erin Joyce Liang, MD
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-723-5111    
Dr. Robert Lee Norris Jr., M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 701 Welch Rd, Suite C, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-725-9445    Fax: 650-723-0121
Leigh Durlacher, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 650-853-2958    
Nathan Hornbostel, EMT
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Dr. Zina Semenovskaya, MD
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