Ricardo A. Cruz, DO
NPI 1164438446ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine (DO) in Austin, Texas, trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med (class of 1996). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $206,867 for 3,732 claims, against $64,385 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2024, $85.37 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164438446 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | K7704 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 262 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 697 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,385 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,732 · 3,751 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 228 |
| Total drug cost | $206,867 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Usacs Integrated Acute Care Services of Texas, PLLCKerrville, TX · 387 clinicians
- ACO Jason Martin Medical ConsultingAustin, TX · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX
- Ascension Seton NorthwestAustin, TX
- Dell Seton Med Center at the University of TxAustin, TX
Other facilities
- Hospice AustinHospice · Austin, TX
- Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing CNursing home · Austin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$85.37 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $59.75 | 3 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $25.62 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$85.37 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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