Dr. Lorna R Cruz

Overview

Dr. Lorna R Cruz, MD, is a Pathology specialist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including West Palm Hospital, St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem, Westside Regional Medical Center, Aventura Hospital And Medical Center. Dr. Lorna R Cruz also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including St Luke's Physician Group Inc. Dr. Lorna R Cruz accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Lorna R Cruz at 801 Ostrum St to request Dr. Lorna R Cruz the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Lorna R Cruz

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	MD422756	Pennsylvania
Pathology / Hematology click for detail Hematology A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.	4301099806	Michigan
Pathology / Hematology click for detail Hematology A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.	MD422756	Pennsylvania
Pathology / Hematology click for detail Hematology A hematopathologist is expert in diseases that affect blood cells, blood clotting mechanisms, bone marrow and lymph nodes. This physician has the knowledge and technical skills essential for the laboratory diagnosis of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, bleeding disorders and blood clotting disorders.	22463	West Virginia
Pathology / Neuropathology click for detail Neuropathology A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.	4301099806	Michigan
Pathology / Neuropathology click for detail Neuropathology A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.	MD422756	Pennsylvania
Pathology / Neuropathology click for detail Neuropathology A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.	22463	West Virginia
Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	4301099806	Michigan
Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	22463	West Virginia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
West Palm Hospital	West Palm Beach, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Westside Regional Medical Center	Plantation, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Aventura Hospital And Medical Center	Aventura, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
St Luke's Physician Group Inc	St Luke's Physician Group Inc	463

Practice Locations

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