Physician Profile
Fausto A. De LA Cruz, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. De la Cruz
Fausto A. De LA Cruz, MD is a healthcare provider in Pembroke Pines, FL specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Fausto cared for 886 Medicare patients across 1,412 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1376535484.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
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
- (954) 450-8488
- Email not available
Practice Locations
603 N FLAMINGO RD #357
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,412 services · 886 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood flow, and function | Imaging | 78707 |
16 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
85 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Technetium tc-99m mertiatide, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries | A9562 |
16 | Too few peers to compare | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
447 | More than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
363 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
193 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
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Common questions
What does Dr. De LA Cruz specialize in?
Dr. De LA Cruz is an internist in Pembroke Pines, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. De LA Cruz located?
Dr. De LA Cruz is listed at 603 N Flamingo Rd #357, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. De LA Cruz's phone number?
The number on file is (954) 450-8488. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. De LA Cruz's NPI number?
Dr. De LA Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1376535484. 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
Where did Dr. De LA Cruz go to medical school?
Dr. De LA Cruz attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. De LA Cruz been practicing?
Dr. De LA Cruz has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. De LA Cruz do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. De LA Cruz performs imaging including nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood flow, and function and complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. De LA Cruz confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. De LA Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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