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Vascular Surgery

Nestor Cruz Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Salisbury, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Nestor Cruz Jr., MD is a vascular surgeon at 1401 Matthews Township Pkwy, Suite 212and312, Matthews, NC 28105. Phone: (704) 316-3131. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nestor Cruz Jr. had 404 Original Medicare patients and 1,148 services. NPI 1518998525. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 1401 Matthews Township Pkwy, Suite 212and312, Matthews, NC 28105 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (704) 316‑3131
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
  • Group practice: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nestor Cruz Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Nestor Cruz Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nestor Cruz Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Nestor Cruz Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 404 Original Medicare patients and 1,148 services for Nestor Cruz Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nestor Cruz Jr.'s NPI number?
1518998525. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nestor Cruz Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients404
Services billed to Medicare1,148
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)261 services
  2. Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries (93922)200 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
  4. Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts (93978)93 services
  5. Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts (93925)67 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%

Hospitals where Nestor Cruz Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nestor Cruz Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Nestor Cruz Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nestor Cruz Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Novant Health Medical Group, LLC2,430 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Novant Health Medical Group, LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518998525
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians