Ivy De Lacruz, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Ivy De Lacruz is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in Allentown, PA with over 15 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: FAMILY PRACTICE
Ivy De Lacruz, M.D. practices as part of a group hospice and palliative medicine specialist practice in Allentown, PA. She has been in practice for 15+ years. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and kidney disease (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 3500, Allentown, PA 18103
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Medicare Patients
315
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumeData Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Chronic Kidney Disease.
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
The heart cannot pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body's needs
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
An irregular, often rapid heartbeat that increases the risk of stroke
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
Social Vulnerability Index: 0.46 / 1.00
Below-average vulnerabilityShe practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.
Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
15 years in practice
Experienced
A family 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.
Taxonomy: 207QH0002X
Mailing address
Po Box 783311, Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311
Differs from practice location
Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Ivy De Lacruz
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Ivy De Lacruz for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, kidney care follow-ups — no travel to Allentown required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ivy De Lacruz
Dr. De Lacruz is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Allentown, PA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (610) 969-0100.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Ivy De Lacruz
Practice Location
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 3500, Allentown, PA 18103
Mailing Address
Po Box 783311, Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311
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