Active NPI
Lorinda A Cruz, MD
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
- Athens, GA
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
- License
- 75774
- Practice address
- 1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 400a
Athens, GA 30606-2182 - Phone
- (706) 548-8600
- Fax
- (706) 548-1655
- NPI assigned
- May 23, 2012
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician | 207RG0300X | 75774 | GA | Primary |
| Internal Medicine Physician | 207R00000X | ME134139 | FL |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 400a
Athens, GA 30606-2182
Mailing address
PO Box 48089
Athens, GA 30604-8089
Phone (706) 389-3740
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNECT URL | https://cobiusconnect.cobius.com:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/2_0/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service | Other | Cobius Healthcare Solutions |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in GA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Education
- Other, 2012
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1500 Oglethorpe Ave
Suite 400a
Athens, GA 30606-2182
Phone (706) 548-8600
Hospital & facility affiliations
- Enhabit Home Health
- St. Mary'S Home Health Care Services
- Tugaloo Home Health Agency, an Amedisys Company
- St Mary'S Hospital
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
- Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LLC
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary'S Medical Group, Inc | Multi-Specialty | Current | Accepting new patients |
| St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. | Multi-Specialty | Current | Accepting new patients |
| St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. | Multi-Specialty | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
1500 Oglethorpe Ave
Ste 400A
Athens, GA 30606
Phone (706) 548-8600
Interoperability endpoints
- https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/7598/brand/1/csg/1/fhir/r4
- lcruz3127863@direct.trinity-health.org
Organizations & group practices 3
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.
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Multi-Specialty
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- Internal Medicine Physician
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Multi-Specialty
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- Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
- Athens, GA
- NPI 1316733355
Multi-Specialty
Hospital & facility affiliations 6
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
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- Home Health Agency
- Lavonia, GA
- NPI 1235187980
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- Home Health Agency
- Hartwell, GA
- NPI 1740268176
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Athens, GA
- NPI 1437186111
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- General Acute Care Hospital
- Athens, GA
- NPI 1871556621
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- Rural Acute Care Hospital
- Lavonia, GA
- NPI 1518354778
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- Home Health Agency
- Watkinsville, GA
- NPI 1841299187
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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},
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"practiceLocations": [],
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"middle_name": "A",
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"sole_proprietor": "YES",
"sex": "F",
"enumeration_date": "2012-05-23",
"last_updated": "2026-03-04",
"certification_date": "2026-03-04",
"status": "A"
},
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"state": "GA",
"license": "75774",
"primary": true
},
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"taxonomy_group": "",
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"state": "FL",
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}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
{
"endpointType": "CONNECT",
"endpointTypeDescription": "CONNECT URL",
"endpoint": "https://cobiusconnect.cobius.com:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/2_0/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service",
"affiliation": "Y",
"endpointDescription": "2.16.840.1.113883.3.1068.1",
"affiliationName": "Cobius Healthcare Solutions",
"use": "OTHER",
"useDescription": "Other",
"useOtherDescription": "CMS esMD eMDR",
"address_1": "2720 Dundee Rd # 302",
"city": "Northbrook",
"state": "IL",
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"postal_code": "600622609",
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}
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"other_names": []
}
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Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Mar 4, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.