Laura Y. Torres Cruz, MD
- Internal Medicine
It is an honor to be entrusted with your care and I am ecstatic at the opportunity of taking my patients' health to the next level of wellness. I look forward to continuing to advocate for my patients, fostering meaningful physician-patient relationships, and practicing preventive medicine. I enjoy educating patients and helping them understand all treatment options. I also expect to be a resource for my patients and a source of appropriate medical care. You can expect a diligent and dedicated physician prepared to manage complex social and medical issues, and by working together we will achieve a complete return to the activities you love and enjoy.
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
Specialties, Procedures &
Conditions Treated
Primary Areas of Practice
- Internal Medicine
Other Areas of Practice
- Primary Care
- Adult Health
- Geriatric Medicine
- Men's Health
- Prevention and Wellness
- Travel Medicine
- Women's Health
Procedures
- Cancer Screening
- DOT/CDL Physical Examinations
- Health Screening
- Hospice Care
- Immunizations
- Pain Management
- Palliative Care
- Physical Exams
- Weight Management
- Wound Care
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Pain
- Acne
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Back Pain
- Chest Pain
- COPD
- Crush Injuries/Abrasions
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Digestive Diseases
- Dizziness
- Eating Disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Fainting
- Fever
- Gout
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Infectious Diseases
- Injuries
- Insomnia
- Memory Problems
- Menopause
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Metabolic Disorders
- Migraine
- Necrotizing Skin Infections
- Non-Healing Wounds
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Palpitations
- Prostate Disorders
- Rashes
- Respiratory Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Thyroid Disease
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Weight Loss
- Wound Infection
- Wounds Due to Trauma
Locations &
Appointments
Locations
Primary Care at West New York - Englewood Health Physician Network
433 57th Street West New York, NJ 07093
Appointments
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Insurances Accepted
Please contact your insurance company directly prior to receiving services or care to confirm your coverage. Although we have made every effort to ensure this list is accurate, only your health insurance plan can provide complete information regarding your coverage and potential out-of-pocket costs.
Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of New Jersey
AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Administrator
- AmeriHealth HMO
- AmeriHealth PPO
- Value Network (Exchange Plan)
APWU
- APWU Health Plan
Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna Supplemental
- Great-West Healthcare (GWH)
- Health Partners
Clover Health
- Clover Medicare Advantage
EmblemHealth
- EmblemHealth EPO
- EmblemHealth EPO2
- EmblemHealth FEHB
- EmblemHealth FEHBP
- EmblemHealth GHI CBP
- EmblemHealth GHI PPO
- EmblemHealth National
- EmblemHealth PPO1
- EmblemHealth PPO2
- EmblemHealth PPO3
- EmblemHealth Tri-State
- Vytra
Empire BCBS
- Empire BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus
Humana
- Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
- Humana ChoicePOS
- Humana Gold Choice Network PFFS
- Humana Gold Choice Network PFFS 23
- Humana Gold Plus DE-SNP
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare (Employer PPO Plus)
- Humana Medicare PPO
- Humana Medicare PPO 2023
- Humana National Medicare HMO
- Humana National POS - Open Access
- Humana National POS - Open Access Plus
MagnaCare
- Local 825
- MagnaCare PPO
Medicaid
- Medicaid NJ
Medicare
- Medicare NJ
MVP Health Care
- MVP Health Care PPO
NALC
- NALC Health Benefit Plan
Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare NJ
Wellpoint
- Wellpoint Medicaid
- Wellpoint Medicare Advantage
About
About Laura Torres Cruz
Dr. Torres Cruz specializes in internal medicine. Her main clinical interests are adult health, women’s health, adolescent medicine, geriatric medicine, chronic condition management, weight management, health screenings, prevention, and wellness. Dr. Torres Cruz received her MD from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences, in Saint Kitts, West Indies, and an MS in Health Education and Promotion from Walden University, in Minneapolis, MN. She did an internal medicine residency at Hackensack Meridian Health–Palisades Medical Center, in North Bergen. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Women’s Association. In addition to English, Dr. Torres Cruz is fluent in Spanish and conversational in American Sign Language. She joined Englewood Health Physician Network in 2024.
Professional Memberships
Member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Women’s Association
Education &
Training
Education & Degrees
MD: University of Medicine and Health Sciences
MS Health Education and Promotion from Walden University
Residency
Hackensack Meridian Health–Palisades Medical Center
Certifications & Distinctions
- Basic Life Support (BLS)