At a glance
- Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de, Departamento de Medicina 8Vo Piso Oficina A838, San Juan, PR 00935
About Dr. Cruz-Cruz
Jorge J. Cruz-Cruz, MD is a healthcare provider in San Juan, PR specializing in gastroenterology. Jorge trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 2012. Jorge is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Jorge provided 48 services to 33 patients. 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 and moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659716579.
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
- (787) 758-2525
- Email not available
Practice Locations
UNIVERSIDAD DE PUERTO RICO RECINTO DE DEPARTAMENTO DE MEDICINA 8VO PISO OFICINA A838
San Juan, PR 00935
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
48 services · 33 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 gastroenterologists in San Juan 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cruz-Cruz?
Dr. Cruz-Cruz is a gastroenterologist in San Juan, PR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cruz-Cruz's address?
Dr. Cruz-Cruz is listed at Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Departamento de Medicina 8Vo Piso Oficina A838, San Juan, PR 00935. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Cruz-Cruz?
The number on file is (787) 758-2525. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cruz-Cruz?
Dr. Cruz-Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1659716579. 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. Cruz-Cruz train?
Dr. Cruz-Cruz attended University Central del Caribe Escuela de Medicina, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cruz-Cruz have?
Dr. Cruz-Cruz has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cruz-Cruz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cruz-Cruz the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Cruz-Cruz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cruz-Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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