Rita Caroline Crooms, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Psychiatry & Neurology

Rita Caroline Crooms is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist based in New York, NY with over 11 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(415) 640-6341New York, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Patients across NY can see Rita Caroline Crooms, MD in person in New York or via virtual visit — no travel required. With 11+ years of experience, she has been practicing in the New York area. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis.

1 of 3 Psychiatry & Neurology providers in NYSee all Psychiatry & Neurology in New York11+ years experienceNPI since 2014

Older · 2209dNPPES updated 2020-05-05 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1 Gustave L Levy Pl # 1052, New York, NY 10029-6504

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

87

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

22

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

162

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $5k

Data 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.

Patient Condition Panel

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 Arthritis.

Hypertension
75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
70%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
48%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

Alzheimer's / Dementia
48%

Progressive brain disorders causing memory loss and cognitive decline

Mood Disorders
45%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
44%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Depression
41%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

Diabetes
40%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · May 4, 2020

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 11 years in practice

    Established

A psychiatrist or neurologist 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: 2084H0002X

Virtual Hospice and Palliative Medicine Care With Rita Caroline Crooms

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Rita Caroline Crooms for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to New York 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 Rita Caroline Crooms

Dr. Crooms is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in New York, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (415) 640-6341.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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