Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in San Juan, PR

Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He went to University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine and graduated in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Mennonite General Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 1000 Calle 44 Se, Rpto Metropolitano, San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (787) 281-6559.

Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz is licensed to practice in Puerto Rico (license number 9058) 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 1346283785.

Contact Information

Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz, MD
1000 Calle 44 Se, Rpto Metropolitano,
San Juan, PR 00921-2719
(787) 281-6559
(787) 281-6142



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elizardo Matos Cruz
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience40 Years
Location1000 Calle 44 Se, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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:
  • Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346283785
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355401100
  • Enrollment ID: I20081124000357

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346283785NPI-NPPES
9058OtherPRLICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 9058 (Puerto Rico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Hospital Menonita De CayeyCayey, PRHospital
Centro CardiovascularRio piedras, PRHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMennonite General Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1851320394
PECOS PAC ID: 6709843964
Enrollment ID: O20041220000467

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz, MD
Po Box 364388,
San Juan, PR 00936-4388

Ph: (787) 281-6559
Dr Elizardo Matos Cruz, MD
1000 Calle 44 Se, Rpto Metropolitano,
San Juan, PR 00921-2719

Ph: (787) 281-6559

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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: Cardiovascular Center Of Pr And The Caribbean, Americo Miranda Ave, San Juan, PR 00936
Phone: 787-281-0122    Fax: 787-753-3596
Dr. Francisco Jose Melendez Quinones, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
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Dr. Jose R. Colon Perez, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 787-723-2202    Fax: 787-723-1955
Dr. Ivan F Gonzalez-cancel, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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Phone: 787-281-0451    Fax: 787-281-0450
Dr. Juan Jose Hernandez-maldonado, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
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