Physician Profile
Lucy M. De LA Cruz, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. De la Cruz
Lucy M. De LA Cruz, M.D. practices general surgery in Fairfax, VA. Lucy is also listed as specializing in surgery of the hand and surgery. Medicare claims data shows Lucy provided 379 services to 348 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and x-ray of surgical specimen. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649595653.
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
- (571) 472-4724
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8081 INNOVATION PARK DR
Fairfax, VA 22031
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3580 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 101
Fairfax, VA 22033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
379 services · 348 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
29 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
20 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of growth of breast identified by x-ray marker, first growth | Procedure | 19125 |
12 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
42 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
29 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
88 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
71 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
38 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
25 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 general surgeons in Fairfax 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of breast 7
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Lucy M. De LA Cruz?
Lucy M. De LA Cruz is a general surgeon in Fairfax, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Lucy M. De LA Cruz's address?
Lucy M. De LA Cruz is listed at 8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Lucy M. De LA Cruz?
The number on file is (571) 472-4724. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Lucy M. De LA Cruz?
Lucy M. De LA Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1649595653. 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 Lucy M. De LA Cruz train?
Lucy M. De LA Cruz attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Lucy M. De LA Cruz have?
Lucy M. De LA Cruz has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Lucy M. De LA Cruz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Lucy M. De LA Cruz performs procedures including partial removal of breast, repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm and biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of surgical specimen and ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Lucy M. De LA Cruz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lucy M. De LA Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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