SCOTT DE LA CRUZ MD – NPI #1790984557
Internal Medicine

An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

SCOTT DE LA CRUZ is a physician located in DENVER, CO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1790984557 to SCOTT DE LA CRUZ on July 12, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RH0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 23, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for SCOTT DE LA CRUZ below.

NPI Profile for
SCOTT DE LA CRUZ

NPI Number
1790984557
Enumeration Date

(about 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
SCOTT DE LA CRUZ
Credentials
MD
Primary location
8111 E LOWRY BLVD
DENVER, CO 80230-7255
Phone: (720) 848-0000 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045-2545
Phone: (720) 848-0000
Mailing address
PO BOX 110429
AURORA, CO 80042-0429
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 23, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for SCOTT DE LA CRUZ

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDCO26627574
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RH0002X
- Internal Medicine / Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Primary)		 CO DR.0046727
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 CO 46727

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2005
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
SCOTT DE LA CRUZ is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL
      1500 PARK CENTRAL DR
      HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO 80129
    • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
      12605 E 16TH AVE
      AURORA, CO 80045

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