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Nestor Cruz Jr., MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Nestor Cruz?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Nestor Cruz is 1518998525, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Surgery Physician in Salisbury, NC · enumerated 2006 · practices at Novant Health Medical Group, LLC.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1518998525

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Nestor Cruz Jr.

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 401 Mocksville Ave Fl 2, Salisbury, NC, 28144

Phone (704) 633-9620

Fax (704) 633-7504

Enumeration date Jul 6, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Aug 15, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 9800502 (NC) Primary

2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 9800502 (NC) Secondary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
770001779	Other	-	RR MEDICARE
CC4241	Other	-	RR GROUP
891130G	Medicaid	NC	-

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Nestor Cruz practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Salisbury, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Nestor Cruz?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Nestor Cruz is 1518998525, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-08-15.