Uptown Nephrology
NPI 1821197492 · Nephrology Physician · New Orleans, LA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Uptown Nephrology is a Nephrology Physician organization in New Orleans, LA (NPI 1821197492).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821197492
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Nephrology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Frank Cruz, Owner(504) 897-4425
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Other names (DBA / former)
- Doing business as
- Cruz-Field Clinic
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-09-21
- Last updated
- 2022-07-21
Frequently asked questions
- What is Uptown Nephrology's NPI number?
- Uptown Nephrology's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821197492, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Uptown Nephrology?
- Uptown Nephrology is classified in the NPPES registry as Nephrology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Uptown Nephrology located?
- Uptown Nephrology's practice location on file with NPPES is 3525 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115-3500.
- What is Uptown Nephrology's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Uptown Nephrology is (504) 897-4425.
- Does Uptown Nephrology accept Medicare?
- Uptown Nephrology is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Uptown Nephrology?
- The authorized official listed on Uptown Nephrology's NPPES record is Frank Cruz, Owner. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Uptown Nephrology's NPI active?
- Yes — Uptown Nephrology's NPI (1821197492) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-07-21.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.