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Edit this profileWhere to find Nestor Cruz, MD
- Salisbury location main office
401 Mocksville Ave Fl 2, Salisbury, NC 28144 - Salisbury location
911 W Henderson St, Salisbury, NC 28144 - High Point location
1814 Westchester Drive, Suite 101, High Point, NC 27262
About Dr. Cruz
Based in Salisbury, NC, Nestor Cruz, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Nestor is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery. Medicare claims data shows Nestor provided 1,027 services to 912 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1518998525 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (704) 633-9620
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Practice Locations
401 MOCKSVILLE AVE FL 2
Salisbury, NC 28144
911 W Henderson St
Salisbury, NC 28144
1814 Westchester Drive Suite 101
High Point, NC 27262
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,027 services · 912 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
17 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
261 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
200 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
93 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
67 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
33 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93926 |
33 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
30 | Less often than most peers in 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.
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 Salisbury 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 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Cruz?
Dr. Cruz is a general surgeon in Salisbury, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cruz's address?
Dr. Cruz is listed at 401 Mocksville Ave Fl 2, Salisbury, NC 28144. 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?
The number on file is (704) 633-9620. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Cruz?
Dr. Cruz's National Provider Identifier is 1518998525. 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 train?
Dr. Cruz attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Cruz have?
Dr. Cruz has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Cruz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cruz performs imaging including ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Cruz's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cruz. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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