Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. David Cruz, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Laredo, TX

  • NPI 1215013586
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1820 N Arkansas
Laredo, TX 78043
(956) 722-9955
fax (956) 722-9977

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 30, 2008
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #K2673
Medicaid
TX #121395101

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1215013586. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
727
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$82,835
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 315 126 $123
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 190 98 $87
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 80 80 $124
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 72 42 $54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 50 45 $173
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 20 16 $265

In context: peer comparison

Among 22 peers in this city , average services per provider: 98. This provider delivers 7.4× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$233
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $99.30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $43.79
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $41.00
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $18.31
Amgen Inc. 1 $16.28
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $13.99

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$233

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,383
Patients
880
Total drug cost
$33,682
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 276 116 $4,097
Losartan Potassium Generic 246 96 $4,130
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 225 80 $3,981
Metformin Hcl Generic 193 82 $2,018
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 191 70 $1,532
Omeprazole Generic 173 68 $3,572
Simvastatin Generic 171 61 $1,743
Ibuprofen Generic 124 57 $2,377
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 122 48 $2,734
Lisinopril Generic 119 44 $1,232

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. David Cruz's medical specialty?
Dr. David Cruz practices Family Medicine Physician in Laredo, TX.
Where does Dr. David Cruz practice?
Dr. David Cruz practices at 1820 N Arkansas, Laredo, TX 78043. Office phone: 9567229955.
What is Dr. David Cruz's NPI?
Dr. David Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215013586, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. David Cruz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. David Cruz accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. David Cruz commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.