Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Elsa Cruz, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician (CMS: Psychiatry) · Pasadena, CA

  • NPI 1861524159
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 42 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
66 Hurlbut
Pasadena, CA 911053112
(626) 441-4221
fax (626) 799-1246
Mailing address
3755 Division St
Los Angeles, CA 900654111

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 8, 2007
Year of graduation
1984 — 42 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084P0800X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A75757

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861524159. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,034
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$92,203
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90833 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 490 62 $65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 485 62 $107
90836 Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes 22 20 $85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 19 14 $156
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 18 18 $203

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Pasadena Psychiatry Physician, average services per provider: 149. This provider delivers 6.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,313
Transactions
100
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 26 $663.58
Lundbeck LLC 12 $224.77
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 10 $201.27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $178.71
Vanda Pharmaceuticals INC. 5 $169.57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 9 $150.70
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 8 $139.88
Alkermes, INC. 6 $118.65
Corium, LLC 4 $79.85
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 4 $78.69
Iti, INC. (D/B/A Intra-Cellular Therapies, INC.) 4 $76.22
Noven Therapeutics, LLC 3 $68.85
Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $44.29
Sage Therapeutics, INC. 2 $41.47
Almatica Pharma LLC 1 $20.82

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,301
Education
$12

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
872
Patients
94
Total drug cost
$27,677
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 157 27 $4,347
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 98 16 $2,210
Sertraline Hcl Generic 84 14 $933
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 72 15 $1,052
Fluoxetine Hcl Generic 68 0 $642
Olanzapine Generic 50 0 $3,262
Trazodone Hcl Generic 48 11 $690
Lamotrigine Generic 47 11 $774
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 45 0 $595
Gabapentin Generic 43 0 $662

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Elsa Cruz's medical specialty?
Dr. Elsa Cruz practices Psychiatry Physician in Pasadena, CA.
Where does Dr. Elsa Cruz practice?
Dr. Elsa Cruz practices at 66 Hurlbut, Pasadena, CA 911053112. Office phone: 6264414221.
What is Dr. Elsa Cruz's NPI?
Dr. Elsa Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861524159, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Elsa Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Elsa Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Elsa Cruz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90833); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit (HCPCS 90836). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.