Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Alex Cruz, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Austin, TX

  • NPI 1407242308
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4700 Seton Center Pkwy Ste 200
Austin, TX 787594107
(512) 439-1000
fax (512) 439-1019
Additional location
4700 Campus Village Drive, Ste 100
Round Rock, TX 78665
fax (512) 431-1998
Additional location
911 W 38Th St Ste 300
Austin, TX 787051161

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 2, 2023
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0117X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #T2848

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1407242308. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,089
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$160,262
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 294 187 $126
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 153 120 $40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 139 113 $89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 98 98 $164
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 61 49 $40
72148 Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast 38 35 $132
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 35 26 $188
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views 32 32 $62
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 31 11 $273
63047 Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 24 24 $637

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 62. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$14,064
Transactions
127
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medtronic, Inc. 71 $6,375.86
SPINEART USA INC 9 $4,066.84
Abbott Laboratories 24 $1,771.86
4WEB, Inc. 14 $1,089.95
Spinal Simplicity, LLC 5 $528.28
Stryker Corporation 1 $103.66
Zavation Medical Products, LLC 1 $68.60
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $37.27
Lundbeck LLC 1 $21.32

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$8,797
Travel and Lodging
$5,267

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
883
Patients
539
Total drug cost
$7,483
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 201 88 $1,934
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 164 84 $1,623
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 149 101 $1,144
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 92 84 $970
Tramadol Hcl Generic 85 61 $351
Meloxicam Generic 55 26 $178
Methylprednisolone Generic 55 44 $513
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 32 21 $293
Pregabalin Generic 25 16 $378
Alprazolam Generic 14 14 $8

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Alex Cruz's medical specialty?
Dr. Alex Cruz practices Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Austin, TX.
Where does Dr. Alex Cruz practice?
Dr. Alex Cruz practices at 4700 Seton Center Pkwy Ste 200, Austin, TX 787594107. Office phone: 5124391000.
What is Dr. Alex Cruz's NPI?
Dr. Alex Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407242308, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Alex Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Alex Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Alex Cruz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS 72100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.