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Dr. Vanessa Cruz-Villegas, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1578614319

Dr. Vanessa Cruz-Villegas, MD practises Ophthalmology in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1996, 30 years ago. Practices with Recinto De Ciencias Medicas, a 248-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Puerto Rico.

Years since qualifying
30
Trained at
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Licensed in
PR
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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150 Ave De Diego 404
San Juan, PR 00907 Not confirmed with CMS for 19 years — call before visiting
Phone: (787) 725-9315
Fax: (787) 724-4654

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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence 13260 (PR)

Record details

NPI number1578614319
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 16, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1996 (30 years in practice)
Group practice Recinto De Ciencias Medicas — 248 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Procedures

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Cataract surgery 1–10 times

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $370 5 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Recinto De Ciencias Medicas

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 248 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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