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- 3015 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501
About Dr. Cruz
Based in Florence, SC, Brian Cruz, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 142 Medicare patients across 146 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 2 views, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1306873716 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (843) 777-6870
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
3015 W PALMETTO ST
Florence, SC 29501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
146 services · 142 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
69 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
21 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 71101 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other emergency physicians in Florence 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Brian Cruz's specialty?
Brian Cruz is an emergency physician in Florence, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Brian Cruz?
Brian Cruz is listed at 3015 W Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Brian Cruz?
The number on file is (843) 777-6870. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Brian Cruz's NPI number?
Brian Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1306873716. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Brian Cruz's education?
Brian Cruz attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Brian Cruz been practicing?
Brian Cruz has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Brian Cruz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Brian Cruz performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Brian Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Brian Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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