Dr. Jose Cruz

Overview

Dr. Jose Cruz, MD, is a Hematology/Oncology specialist in San Antonio, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Hematology/Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Methodist Hospital, Rio Grande Regional Hospital. Dr. Jose Cruz also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Methodist Physician Practices Pllc. Dr. Jose Cruz accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (210) 575-3817 to request Dr. Jose Cruz the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He 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 - He 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 - He 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 - He 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. Jose Cruz

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Hematology & Oncology click for detail Hematology & Oncology An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.	J8978	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Methodist Hospital	San Antonio, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Rio Grande Regional Hospital	McAllen, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Methodist Physician Practices Pllc	Methodist Physician Practices Pllc	88

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, May 26, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Jose Cruz by phone: (210) 575-3817, (210) 575-4000 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Jose Cruz [NPI: 1720043524]Hematology/Oncology