Physician Profile
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAt a glance
- 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Im Endocrinology, Saint Louis, MO 63110
About Dr. Cruz Bravo
Based in Saint Louis, MO, Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD is listed in the NPI registry under endocrinology. Paulina is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Paulina cared for 215 Medicare patients across 335 services. 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, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1174849368 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (314) 362-3500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DIV IM ENDOCRINOLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
335 services · 215 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
34 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
79 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
69 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
52 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
42 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
27 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
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 7
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 endocrinology specialists in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 4
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Cruz Bravo's specialty?
Dr. Cruz Bravo is an endocrinology in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Cruz Bravo?
Dr. Cruz Bravo is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Endocrinology, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Cruz Bravo?
The number on file is (314) 362-3500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Cruz Bravo's NPI number?
Dr. Cruz Bravo's National Provider Identifier is 1174849368. 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 Dr. Cruz Bravo's medical education?
Dr. Cruz Bravo attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Cruz Bravo been practicing?
Dr. Cruz Bravo has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Cruz Bravo known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Cruz Bravo provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Cruz Bravo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Cruz Bravo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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