Elizabeth N. Cruz, FNP
NPI 1194329573ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Colorado Springs, CO
Internal Medicine (FNP) with Eastern Plains Medical Clinic of Calhan, practicing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $338,373 for 2,112 claims, against $181.42 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,748 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Uch-Memorial Health System as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1194329573 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 27, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 0994939 | CO |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 17 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 21 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $181.42 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,112 · 4,922 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 332 |
| Total drug cost | $338,373 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Eastern Plains Medical Clinic of CalhanCalhan, CO · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Uch-Memorial Health SystemColorado Springs, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,748 · 41 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$1,727 · 35 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $323.64 | 7 |
| Amgen Inc. | $197.08 | 7 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $191.56 | 1 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $187.33 | 3 |
| Heartflow, Inc. | $167.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,748 · 41 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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