Laura McIlwain Cruse, MD
NPI 1043322019ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Tampa, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) in Tampa, Florida, trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,865,384 for 1,433 claims, against $61,570 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $130.57 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043322019 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 1, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME84358 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | ME84358 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 269 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 655 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,570 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,433 · 2,245 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 224 |
| Total drug cost | $1,865,384 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Florida College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Florida Hospital Physician Group IncTampa, FL · 979 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth Dade CityDade City, FL
- Adventhealth TampaTampa, FL
- Adventhealth Wesley ChapelWesley Chapel, FL
- Adventhealth ZephyrhillsZephyrhills, FL
- St Josephs HospitalTampa, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$130.57 · 7 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$869.80 · 42 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $68.28 | 3 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $45.23 | 3 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.06 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$130.57 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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