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Dulce Cruz-Oliver

Dulce Cruz-Oliver, MD

Internal MedicineHospice and Palliative Care

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17
  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Dulce Cruz-Oliver

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Dulce Cruz-Oliver is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include internal medicine, geriatrics and palliative medicine.  

She earned her M.D. from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at University District Hospital and performed a fellowship at Saint Louis University Hospital. Dr. Cruz-Oliver joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2017.

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Additional Academic Titles

Assistant Professor of Oncology

Locations

  1. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
  2. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
    • 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
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  3. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 250, Lutherville, MD 21093
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: SSM Health Saint Louis University, Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 2009
  • Residency: University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine, 2008
  • Medical Education: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, MD, 2005

Board Certifications

  • Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2008

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

49 ratings, 23 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Overall Rating by Patient
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Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider Knew Medical History
Provider Showed Respect
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Very thorough and always prepared

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr Cruz-Oliver listens and responds to all my concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Dr Cruz-Oliver listens carefully to my wife's answer and provide helpful comments about her dementia.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    Excellent,knowledgable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    Dr. Cruz is the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Dr Cruz-Oliver is. Kind, compassionate, thorough, and a wonderful Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/5/2026

    She is Wonderful, and very informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    Dr. Cruz was very thorough, asked many questions, did many tests. She had thoroughly reviewed my medical history. Her goal was to attempt to procure as total of a clinical ""picture"" of me in that one hour as time allowed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    My favorite doctor. She seems to genuinely care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/10/2025

    Dr. Cruz-Oliver is an exceptional physician who specializes in palliative care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    The visit was excellent, very professional in their treatment of me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Outstanding services

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2025

    Excellent Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    I love Dr. Cruz. She always listens to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Dr Cruz is a good clinician. She listens to the issues we have and develops solutions for us.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Dr. Dulce Cruz-Oliver was very compassionate toward my wife who had moderate - severe Alzheimer's disease. We had an excellent experience and I would give Dr. Dulce Cruz-Oliver high marks.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    I love my primary care physician! She seems to really care and listens. She follows through for resolutions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    My provider gave me a lot of options for medical

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    Love Dr. Cruz!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    Dr Cruz is always helpful and attentive. She gives great care.