Individual provider Active NPI

Lorinda A Cruz, MD

  • Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
  • Athens, GA
National Provider Identifier
1295095289
Registry record updated Mar 4, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianTaxonomy code 207RG0300X
License
75774 Issued in GA
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

Updated by the provider on Mar 4, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 2

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianGroup: 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP 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

TypeEndpointUseAffiliation
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
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20160720001926 GA Practitioner - Internal MedicinePractitioner - Geriatric Medicine 3476846049 Reassigns benefits to 1 organization

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Internal MedicineAlso: Geriatric Medicine
Education
Other, 2012
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Telehealth
Offers telehealth services
Group practices
St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc.Group PAC ID 7113098393, 118 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

1500 Oglethorpe Ave
Suite 400a
Athens, GA 30606-2182
Phone (706) 548-8600

Hospital & facility affiliations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
St Mary'S Medical Group, Inc Multi-Specialty Current Accepting new patients
St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. Multi-Specialty CurrentSince Feb 1, 2024 Accepting new patients
St. Mary'S Medical Group, Inc. Multi-Specialty CurrentSince Feb 1, 2024 Accepting new patients

Locations

1500 Oglethorpe Ave
Ste 400A
Athens, GA 30606
Phone (706) 548-8600

Interoperability endpoints

  • FHIR API: https://api.platform.athenahealth.com/7598/brand/1/csg/1/fhir/r4
  • Direct secure messaging: 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.

Hospital & facility affiliations 6

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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            "affiliation": "Y",
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            "use": "OTHER",
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            "address_1": "2720 Dundee Rd # 302",
            "city": "Northbrook",
            "state": "IL",
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}

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