Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christian Cruz, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Daly City, CA

  • NPI 1023182227
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1498 Southgate Ave, Suite 102
Daly City, CA 940154015
(650) 755-4490
fax (650) 755-2920
Mailing address
2149 E Warner RD Ste 102
Tempe, AZ 852843495

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 26, 2019
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A96754
Medicaid
CA #1023182227

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023182227. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,312
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$789,408
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 236 112 $134
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 190 37 $406
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 181 120 $0
93040 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician 180 115 $15
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 165 108 $65
J3010 Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg 160 103 $1
36902 Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 151 105 $1,592
37252 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel 139 89 $1,283
37253 Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel 139 89 $212
75710 Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 137 99 $182

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 118. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$15,806
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AngioDynamics, Inc. 1 $15,000.00
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 11 $266.47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $123.71
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 3 $72.72
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 2 $62.43
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. 2 $52.53
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $50.70
Travere Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $35.21
Vifor Pharma, Inc. 1 $30.50
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC. 2 $29.57
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. 1 $29.44
Amgen Inc. 2 $29.16
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 $23.76

By nature of payment

Long term medical supply or device loan
$15,000
Food and Beverage
$782
Education
$24

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
459
Patients
103
Total drug cost
$173,763
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 83 25 $1,112
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 55 16 $85,073
Losartan Potassium Generic 55 22 $1,491
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 45 15 $1,298
Furosemide Generic 32 13 $461
Allopurinol Generic 28 0 $533
Lisinopril Generic 25 0 $204
Prosol (Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1) Brand 23 0 $3,048
Calcitriol Generic 22 0 $222
Prednisone Generic 20 12 $97

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christian Cruz's medical specialty?
Dr. Christian Cruz practices Nephrology Physician in Daly City, CA.
Where does Dr. Christian Cruz practice?
Dr. Christian Cruz practices at 1498 Southgate Ave, Daly City, CA 940154015. Office phone: 6507554490.
What is Dr. Christian Cruz's NPI?
Dr. Christian Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023182227, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christian Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christian Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christian Cruz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.