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Summary
Dr. Richard Cruz earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Weill Cornell Medical College located in New York, NY. He then completed an emergency medicine residency at Charity Hospital and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. Cruz’s areas of expertise are medical Spanish, airway management, online medical control, bedside ultrasound, and trauma.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 14 years of experience
- 16 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, English
- LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
- 2 specialties
- 1 area of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
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| Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine | Emergency Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 14 Years of Experience | 46 Years of Experience | 8 Years of Experience | 43 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks Spanish, English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks French, English | |
| New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA | New Orleans , LA |
| Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College | Med School: American University Of The Caribbean School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine | Med School: University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Richard W Cruz
Medical Specialties
Richard W Cruz has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Richard W Cruz has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
14 Years Experience
Richard W Cruz holds an active medical license in the state of Louisiana.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Louisiana that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2016.
Internship
Completed their internship at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2013.
Medical School
Graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2012 and Cornell University Medical College in 2012.
NPI Number
Richard W Cruz's NPI number is 1568729390.
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- Richard W Cruz is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center.
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