Jorge Fernando Cruz Benitez, MD
NPI 1043598287ActiveIndividual· Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology· Houston, TX
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology (MD) with Methodist Pathology Associates PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Medicare paid $36,417 for services to 445 patients in 2024. Roche Diagnostics Corporation reported $13.44 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043598287 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 1, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary | 207ZP0102X | R4206 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pathology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 445 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,359 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,417 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Pathology |
Medical group
- Methodist Pathology Associates PLLCSugar Land, TX · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$13.44 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Diagnostics Corporation | $13.44 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$13.44 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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