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- 1 Gustave L Levy Pl # 1052, New York, NY 10029
About Dr. Crooms
Rita C. Crooms, MD practices hospice & palliative medicine (psych/neuro) in New York, NY. Rita is also listed as specializing in neurology. Medicare claims data shows Rita provided 191 services to 150 patients. The services billed most often include 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', established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245659499.
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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
- (415) 640-6341
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL # 1052
New York, NY 10029
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative 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
Cancer Pain
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Mental Health
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Urinary & Bowel
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
Elder care
End of Life Care
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
191 services · 150 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
68 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
25 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
20 |
| 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 |
16 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
15 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
12 |
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 hospice & palliative medicines in New York 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Crooms's specialty?
Dr. Crooms is a hospice & palliative medicine (psych/neuro) in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Crooms?
Dr. Crooms is listed at 1 Gustave L Levy Pl # 1052, New York, NY 10029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Crooms?
The number on file is (415) 640-6341. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Crooms?
Dr. Crooms's National Provider Identifier is 1245659499. 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. Crooms's medical education?
Dr. Crooms attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Crooms have?
Dr. Crooms has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Crooms known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Crooms 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. Crooms's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Crooms. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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